My vote goes to “translation.” The rule is that you must use a qualified medical interpreter for any interview or discussion with a patient who does not understand English. How is lack of understanding defined? It is...
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The National Report Card on Adherence is based on an average of answers to questions on nine...
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With the emergence of electronic health records (EHRs) and administrative and professional...
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Each year, about 1.2 million Americans survive an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) event, many of...
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Intra-abdominal injuries resulting from blunt torso trauma are a leading cause of morbidity in...
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The figure below shows the annual percentage of ED visits with selected imaging tests ordered or...
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Data from the American Cancer Society estimate that 65,150 new cases of kidney cancer, including...
Read MoreAlthough research has focused heavily on increased use of EDs, little attention has been paid to the changing role that these facilities play in the entire healthcare system. In a study published in the New England Journal of...
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In 2003, a study of more than 1,000 patients who underwent gastric bypass found that one-third of...
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Nearly 1,400 physicians who were sued for medical malpractice share their experience in Medscape’s...
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I normally wouldn’t do this but you need to see excerpts from an article in the Wisconsin...
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Studies suggest that about 30% of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) experience symptoms...
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Along with growing demand, rising costs and lower payments have threatened the financial viability...
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When the ankle-brachial index (ABI) emerged in 1950, it was initially proposed for use as a...
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Requirements for surgical proficiency are generally based on an absolute number of procedures...
Read MoreBlogging at his site “Adventures in Emergency Medicine,” Dr. Sam Ko says resident work hours should be limited to 40 per week. Via Twitter, I warned him that I would rebut his assertion. Without any data or...
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The figure below shows the percentage of daily calories consumed from fast food among adults aged...
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The IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics estimates that $213 billion was spent on avoidable...
Read MoreDumbing down medical information for patients can come in different forms. Some docs only provide the basics as to not overwhelm patients. Others may use a patronizing “you’ll be okay” tone that may be misleading. And recently a...
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