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When Patients Don’t Swallow Their Meds, They Often Don’t Mention That to the Doctor, Either
In the Doctor and Patient column by The New York Times columnist, Pauline W. Chen, M.D., she discusses patients who don’t take their medications—and do not tell their doctors that they are not taking them. Non-adherence or non-compliance are the two names for this doctors and nurses use.
All too often, doctors don’t ask. Almost always, [...]
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Postpartum Depression Also Affects New Fathers, JAMA Study Shows
Postpartum depression is not “normal.”It is not the rude adjustment of having a tiny creature upend your life.
Bewilderment and fatigue are normal. This study is about a mental health problem which, apparently, has been in plain sight for a long time but no one was looking.
Postpartum depression can be a serious illness which should be [...]
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How Doctors and Patients Should Learn to Love Uncertainty, Lancet Author Says
In the “be careful what you pray for, you may get it” department, evidence-based medicine is one of those prayed for results—which does not work quite as prayed for.
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Male vs. Female Doctors…What Differences Do Patients Perceive?
A friend of mine, who once covered medicine himself, called me when he moved back to the area. He wanted my help in finding a doctor. He gave me his requirements about training, board certification and location but added that he wanted a woman doctor. “They listen better.”
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“Experts Call for Changes to Medical Education Policy to Prepare for Aging America”
Without changes right from the start, as students enter medical school, it will be impossible to address the primary care doctor shortage.
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Researchers Blame Doctors for Patient Decisions, Professor Says
This simple summary goes to the heart of why patient care is art as well as science.
This medical blogger is writing about a paper you don’t need to care about but his conclusion is important.
Yes. “Patient decision-making will often differ from guidelines and resource considerations.”
Many patients want to do less than is recommended. Others want [...]
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Patients with Obesity-Related Liver Disease May Benefit from Vitamin E
AP: It appears to be the first time that a vitamin supplement has been shown to help treat a major ailment not caused by a nutrient deficiency. However, doctors warned that this does not mean people should automatically take vitamin E since some research suggests it might raise the risk of other problems.
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How Can I Help You? Patients Need to Ask Primary Care Doctors That Question
In an article in The New England Journal of Medicine, an internist with 20 years in practice wrote that he was surprised to learn that in 2008, they handled an average of 20 phone calls and 17 e-mails a day. In addition to those, they spent three to six hours a day on patient visits.
Many [...]
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Excessive Chocolate Consumption May Be Marker for Depression
Just as many in this nation have consumed chocolate Easter bunny ears and other chocolate treats on the table, a new study reports that excessive consumption of chocolate may be a marker for depression. What, you ask, is excessive? What, remembering that now even some doctors recommend one dark square of chocolate as having health benefits, is excessive?
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An Electronic Medical Record System Can Be Like “Two Year Old in Exam Room…”
In Pauline W. Chen, M.D.’s column, Doctor and Patient, this New York Times columnist explains the pluses and minuses of electronic medical records (EMRs). They can change the way doctors and patients interact, depending on how the doctor uses the computer. If your doctor already is a convert, you know what the effects have been. For the rest of you, here is an idea of what doctors face in making this major change.
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