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by susanc
Posted: Mon., June 16, 2008, 12:51 pm
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Things usually go well in the surgery room. Right? Yes, for the most part. But medical mistakes are all too common, causing thousands of deaths in America every year, as well as even more injuries.
One issue is the problem of medical instruments, debris or other objects being left inside the bodies of patients after surgery has been completed.
Almost 5,000 patients have been injured in the last 5 years from having 'medical litter' left in their bodies. 70 people have died.
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by Dr. Steven Brown
Posted: Tue., May 20, 2008, 02:49 pm
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Five Questions to Ask Your Doctor about a New Treatment
“Take two of these pills a day and come back in two weeks.”
“Be at the hospital at 6 AM on Tuesday and I’ll take out your gall bladder.”
“You’ll need these pills for the rest of your life.”
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by Dr. Steven Brown
Posted: Tue., May 20, 2008, 02:38 pm
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“Take two of these pills a day and come back in two weeks.”
“Be at the hospital at 6 AM on Tuesday and I’ll take out your gall bladder.”
“You’ll need these pills for the rest of your life.”
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by hernews
Posted: Tue., May 13, 2008, 11:24 am
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TUESDAY, May 13 (HealthDay News) -- Giving doctors cash rewards to reduce hospital spending helps control costs without compromising quality or patients' access to care, according to a five-year study that included more than 220,000 patients.
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by Dr. Steven Brown
Posted: Wed., April 16, 2008, 12:41 pm
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Doctors are just like any other group of people. Some are good, some are bad, and some are mediocre. How can you be sure you are getting one of the good ones? Rate your doctor in these three areas and see how he stacks up
1. Thoroughness
The best doctors want to get your whole story. The first time she sees you, she (or her staff) should get your whole medical history, not just the
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