“Bare Bones” Health Care Power of Attorney Is Valid in All but Five States The Commission on Law and Aging has released a booklet offering a simple durable power of attorney for health care, designed...
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While you are in the hospital: If possible, first bring your complaints to your doctor and nurses. Be as specific as you can and ask how your complaint can be resolved. You can also ask to...
Harvard Medical School graduate and lecturer, Stephanie Taylor, is something of an Indiana Jones of medicine. She’s a determined scientist who can’t seem to sit still. Along with a resume full of accolades and publications,...
APRA offers these free medical forms for patients including: Medical History Checklist, Pocket Travel Medical Info, Family Medical History, Medical History Chart and Medical History with Medications List for patients to download. Medical History Checklist...
Researchers have shown that nearly one-third of all FDA-approved novel therapeutics require new boxed warnings after hitting the market. With over 600 medications carrying boxed warnings and over 40% of patients receiving at least one...
What is outpatient surgery? With improved technology and advances in anesthesia and pain control, many less invasive surgical procedures are now being performed on an outpatient, or ambulatory, basis. Common procedures that are now routinely… Read More...
Just because the law says you have a right to get copies of your medical records doesn’t mean all covered entities are willing to supply them. Your doctor or your insurer may deny you access for reasons...
By Sharon Orrange, MD, MPH For GoodRX.com, October 12, 2018. Millions have listened to the new podcast series, “Dr. Death,” about a surgeon with a penchant for botching procedures and leaving patients crippled—or worse, dead. And...
Bringing your own medications from home and taking them while in the hospital has resulted in hundreds of medication errors over the years. If you bring your own medicines to the hospital, give them to...
From the Centers for Disease Control. Clean hands can protect you from serious infections while you are a patient in a healthcare facility. What’s The Problem? Most germs that cause serious infections in healthcare are...