Sentences with phrase «know doctors and their patients»

We now know doctors and their patients widely understand the health benefits of owning pets, and they are putting that understanding into practice.

Not exact matches

Groups of new employees (or a new client's medical - office staff) take turns playing doctor or patient or receptionist and responding to various crises that have been known to occur in a medical - office setting.

The suit contended that the companies did so by inflating the published average wholesale price of the drug, giving free samples to doctors knowing they would charge patients and insurers for them, and giving incentives to doctors so that they would prescribe Lupron instead of less costly alternatives.

In the area of living individuals and genetic intervention are questions of patient responsibility and the sharing of genetic information: If a doctor could know that you will contract Huntington's disease at age 40 or Alzheimer's disease at age 60, at what age would you want to be told?

No HL does not have there right to know what goes on between a doctor and patient... ever.

The minister's role is to assist the alcoholic to «connect» with a doctor who accepts alcoholics as patients, knows the latest methods of treating the problems associated with alcoholism, and is appreciative of the contributions of AA and pastoral counseling.

From the limitation of offering assisted suicide to terminally - ill patients whose prognosis is only six months of life, to the so - called «safeguard» of having two doctors check the patient has a «clear, settled, and voluntary» wish to die (and, er, as we all know, a two doctor requirement was such a powerful safeguard in the Abortion Act!)

Every doctor knows what that means: you can tell your patient to stop smoking, eat less, get more exercise and deal with stress, but all too often the patient just is not willing to pay the price in upsetting an established lifestyle, and chooses instead to continue in self - destructive habits.

Fortunately, my doctor is close enough to me in age that he knows that there is not necessarily a cure for everything that ails the human body, and therefore knows when to leave a patient alone — no tubes, no desperate surgery, no heroic measures.

«Being prepared for a medical visit and knowing what questions to ask your doctor allows patients to be more hands - on in their recovery process, increasing their chances of overcoming injury,» said Dr. Montgomery.

Also I know medical doctors who prescribe the Amber necklaces to patients and they do not usually sell them themselves so it's not for profit.

Because of ALL the doctor's appointments, having a surgery herself, another few days of in - patient testing, and other medical issues in the family, I didn't «officially» start EC until about 4 months old... but by 6 months the nursing staff at our local ER knew I was «that lady who's really tiny baby pees on the potty.»

As for his patients who would choose a hospital delivery, they were well - known for making things «difficult» for hospital staff: refusing to be «shaved», have enemas, (both still standard procedures in 1981) and wanting to do unthinkable things like get up and walk around during labor instead of lying (preferably) on their backs or sides strapped to a fetal monitor - all with the encouragement and blessing of their doctor.

Would it have sucked possibly, absolutely, but there is a problem when things are being done against patients wishes even if it's their best interest... this is where consent, and educating the patient is important, instead of the attitude that so many doctors have of «don't question me, I'm the doctor and I know what's best.»

But imagine you're on a tight schedule to see X amount of patients a day (where X is a higher number than you'd like) and then you get one who insists on knowing allllll the details about everything, even when the details aren't necessary to understanding the course of action the doctor is recommending.

In fact, some doctors are recommending their patients eat a square of dark chocolate every day to lower blood pressure and is an excellent source of antioxidants which are known to reduce cancer risk.

I'd love to know your thoughts (assuming you don't post and run) on WHY, if a disaster does happen at home, you run to the hospital to see the evil disease ridden doctor who obviously cares more about golf than patients.

The ones that take the time to tell you what they are going to do before they do it and answer questions will be known as extremely nice, considerate doctors whereas in America, Britain etc it's just expected and if they refuse to answer questions their patients think they aren't good doctors.

I know that 1/2 of the patients that go to a doctor for their «maternity» care end up dieing under the care of professional doctors and nurses.

The time I spend with my patients, the ways I get to know them, the blood, sweat, tears, and not to mention mountains of debt that I've accrued over the years just to do this calling, this horrible calling that overworks me, underpays me, and leaves me with more stress and a shorter lifespan is all turned into some nebulous evil doctor woo woo that completely disregards me (and not to mention my patients who you seem to view as bleating sheep) as a professional and as a human being.

For a time, before we knew that doctors were spreading germs from patient to patient in the hospital, home birth was actually FAR SAFER than hospital birth (at the end of the 1800's and early 1900's).

«There needs to be trust and confidentiality between doctors and patients but health workers can no longer say «don't worry, this is confidential».

But also to one man — Jeremy Hunt — who is one of the most passionate advocates for patients and for the doctors, nurses and others who work in our health service that I have ever known.

Patient choice and control are at the heart of what we believe in and the NHS has been slow in giving patients real clout, despite the fact that many people with chronic conditions know as much about their health as their doctors do.

Dr. Jessica Gregg, who wrote an editorial that accompanied the study, told Reuters that doctors likely don't know patients previously overdosed — as people who misuse are unlikely to report it — and there are no systems currently in place to notify them.

ALBANY — A new lawsuit alleges pharmaceutical manufacturers knew the addictive nature of opioids but peddled them to doctors and patients anyway.

«To the striking health workers, I know it must be out of your concerns for your patients, out of your concerns for the people of Ondo state not out of your concerns for your purse, I want to use this medium to appeal to our health workers, doctors, to please in the name of God, resume work and come back.

Mr Lansley knows the impact of the strike is not likely to be quite as drastic as that - those who voted against the strike are still set to turn up to work on Thursday, and the BMA only represents two - thirds of doctors in the first place, and even some of the doctors on strike will be at their surgeries, and are likely to see some patients, according to a leading doctor quoted by the Guardian.

«It is an effective tool for reducing unnecessary transfers and communicating a patient's preferences to a doctor in a new care setting who may not know the patient well, especially if a patient does not want aggressive medical interventions at the end of life.»

And even if the patient doesn't meet the conditions that guidelines say can benefit most from brain imaging — for instance, someone with an abnormal neurological exam or a known cancer — doctors might order a scan at a patient's request to protect themselves legally.

Doctors and patients simply do not know enough about this type of response and where to refer these patients to participate in a study.

Chapman and her co-authors wanted to know whether pre-scheduling appointments merely attracted patients to the doctor's office who were planning to get vaccinated anyway at work, or at their local pharmacy.

«But patients deserve to know when their doctor's recommendation is backed up with good evidence and when it isn't.»

Plus, he points to two clinical studies that have shown that the fever - reducer acetaminophen — commonly known as Tylenol — decreased fever - associated birth defects, and he suggests that doctors and patients consider the drug's use to treat fevers early in pregnancy.

Only by knowing how many patients have to be treated to achieve a given benefit — and how many will be harmed — can doctors determine whether they are doing their patients any good, Newman says.

Patients and doctors know all too well that cancer is not one disease and there is no singular cure for the complex group of disorders.

Humans are complex, and a doctor never knows until much later if a patient's response was significant or just a red herring.

«We know very little about what went on between doctor and patient,» even in more recent times, he says.

If doctors knew how the brain structure of a patient will change and reorganize during treatment, they could determine the ideal times for phases of stimulation and rest, thus improving treatment efficiency.

That way, if a patient comes to him but can't remember specific details about the test, he knows what doctor and institution to request the report from and the test won't need to be repeated.

What is more, even if doctors found abused patients and wanted to help, they would not necessarily know the best course of action.

Patients and their doctors will already have the option to choose that same drug without being part of a study, ideally taking any known risks into consideration.

Instead of having to attract their own patients they were able to sit back and await the arrival of those referred by their former pupils, or by local doctors who knew of their fame.

It does makes me feel good to know that some pharmaceutical companies and doctors are working hard for the first time ever to collaborate with patient advocates to improve quality of care for those suffering from this debilitating disease.

And Story number 4: Most patients do not want their doctors shaking hands with them, knowing that the doc has probably recently touched many other sick people.

Shara Yurkiewicz: I don't know if my writing enhances science, but I hope it encourages patients to ask more questions and see their doctors as human.

In the case of autoinflation, doctors need to know about the technique's effectiveness, and how it is done, and must be able to instruct patients and families in how to use it.

For patients who have HIV and Hodgkin lymphoma, treatment can be effective and tolerated, especially when the lymphoma subtype is known, Olszewski said, but doctors should understand that some patients many need extra assistance or attention to ensure they connect with that care.

He says this distinction is important when doctors decide whether trying simple communication methods, such as indicating «yes» and «no» with the eyes, will be worthwhile or simply overwhelm the patient.

Typically, an individual experiencing a heart attack is rushed to the hospital where doctors use imaging techniques such as angiography to determine the site of the blood clot, prep the patient, and then perform an artery - opening interventional cardiac catheterization, also known as balloon angioplasty and stenting.