9/4/10 Medical Myths That Can Kill You
Some myths are harmless. But some can kill you if you don’t get the facts from a doctor. In this Lifescript exclusive, NBC News medical correspondent Dr. Nancy Snyderman debunks the most dangerous health misconceptions – and shares secrets that could save your life. Plus, test your women’s health IQ…
8/01/2010 Nurse Navigators – A New Patients Advocate
Navigating through the emotional, medical, social and financial process after being diagnosed with a serious disease is completely foreign to most people. The feeling of being alone, scared and confused is typical. Realizing just how intimidating this is, hospitals have started patient advocacy programs that enable patients with experts to navigate them from diagnosis to treatment and hopefully a cure.
Aftercare Tips for Patients Checking Out of the Hospital
“Hospitals tend to focus their efforts on the admissions process, because that’s when the patient is most sick,” said Dr. Mark V. Williams, one of the authors of the study. “The discharge process can be just as important but rarely gets the same level of attention.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/19/health/19patient.html
Bumpy Ride from Hospital to Home
Bumpy Ride from Hospital to Home – How many people know what to expect when they transition from the hospital to rehab or rehab to home? Filling a void, an advocate for the patients has teamed to create a new website that addresses these issues.
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Bedside Manner: Advocating for a Relative in the Hospital
Bedside Manner: Advocating for a Relative in the Hospital – Wall Street Journal writer Melinda Beck wrote an article on the need and the value of having someone in the patients corner. All too often, we read about errors that were avoidable. Perhaps having someone who is only concerned with the welfare of one person can avert disaster and elevate the quality of care.
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Who's Peeking?
Who’s Peeking? – Part of President Obama’s stimulus package is a plan to computerize all medical records in 5 years. Privacy is a key issue and may stall what hopes to save Time, Money and LIVES.
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Are Patients in Part to Blame When Doctors Miss the Diagnosis?
Marla was not the first patient I had seen who had waited until her cancer was advanced before seeing the doctor. But I have learned over the years that while my initial reaction is always to question if I or any other doctor missed the diagnosis, the situation is not always so cut and dry. While I need to understand and respect the beliefs of my patients, I still can’t escape feeling a certain level of responsibility as a doctor. I find myself wondering when it comes to patients like Marla or others whose diagnoses are delayed for various personal, social and economic reasons, how responsible am I as the physician and are they as the patients?
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/07/health/07chen.html
Abnormal Test Results May Not Get to Patients:
Abnormal Test Results May Not Get to Patients: If you think your doctor will automatically tell you if you have an abnormal test result, think again. Researchers studying office procedures among primary care physicians found evidence that more than 7 percent of clinically significant findings were never reported to the patient.
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7/12/09 Abnormal Test Results May Not Get to Patients: Seeking Natural Remedies for Hot Flashes
Abnormal Test Results May Not Get to Patients: If you think your doctor will automatically tell you if you have an abnormal test result, think again. Researchers studying office procedures among primary care physicians found evidence that more than 7 percent of clinically significant findings were never reported to the patient. Seeking Natural Remedies for Hot Flashes: AFTER six years on a prescription estrogen patch that alleviated her hot flashes, but did nothing to address her midlife 25-pound weight gain, Martha B. started searching for a natural alternative to treat her menopausal symptoms.
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Mass. elder abuse on rise
More of the state’s elderly are being abused or neglected, as economic stresses push family caregivers to the breaking point and the social service programs that once helped them are cut back.
http://www.boston.com/news/health/articles/2009/02/09/mass_elder_abuse_on_rise/
