Patient Care

Hey Doc, Don’t “Friend” Me On Facebook!

Posted Tue, 2011/03/29 - 03:53 by Amer Kaissi

Patient Care

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While social media and instant messaging have taken over communication in the modern world, many people are still hesitant to use these new ways when interacting with their own doctor.

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Coordination Between ER And Primary Care Doctors

Posted Wed, 2011/03/02 - 22:09 by Amer Kaissi

Patient Care

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A recent study suggests that that haphazard communication and poor coordination between ER and primary care doctors can negatively affect patient care.

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What Are Doctors Tweeting About?

Posted Wed, 2011/02/23 - 10:30 by Amer Kaissi

Patient Care

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Doctors may be posting inappropriate messages on their Twitter sites, which is cause for concern.

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How Contaminated Are Doctors’ Uniforms?

Posted Thu, 2011/02/17 - 21:36 by Amer Kaissi

Patient Care

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A new study suggests that doctors’ uniforms get contaminated with bacteria a few hours after putting them on, but that there is no difference in contamination between short-sleeved and long-sleeved uniforms.

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Doctors Do Not Want To Take Call In Emergency Rooms

Posted Wed, 2011/02/16 - 21:00 by Amer Kaissi

Patient Care

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Specialty doctors are hesitant to provide on-call coverage for hospital emergency rooms, unless they get paid extra for it.

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Paying Doctors More Does Not Improve Outcomes

Posted Thu, 2011/02/10 - 21:36 by Amer Kaissi

Costs & Insurance, Patient Care

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A new British study shows that paying doctors more money does not result in better outcomes for their hypertensive patients.

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The Importance Of Properly Diagnosing Lyme Disease Related Arthritis

Posted Thu, 2011/02/10 - 21:00 by Fred Lee

Lyme Disease, Patient Care

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Proper treatment and prevention of Lyme disease related arthritis depends on the proper diagnosis.

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No Sponge Left Behind!

Posted Thu, 2011/02/10 - 01:26 by Amer Kaissi

Tests & Procedures, Patient Care

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A new technology using surgical sponges tagged with special chips allows accurate detection if these sponges are mistakenly left inside the patient during surgery.

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A New Model For Primary Care

Posted Thu, 2011/02/10 - 01:25 by Amer Kaissi

Patient Care

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A new physician practice promises to revolutionize the way primary care is provided by offering concierge medicine services at a low annual fee.

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Patients Confused About Doctors’ Credentials

Posted Fri, 2011/02/04 - 06:02 by Amer Kaissi

Patient Care

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A recent survey indicates that patients are not sure who is and who is not a medical doctor.

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