After her mother Phyllis's death, Terry fought for justice against the doctor who she believed had given her mother substandard care.
Even though doctors said a man's arm was beyond repair, his surgeon refused to give up and worked to save the arm.
Discussing the potential benefits of investing in interventions such as reducing obesity and promoting healthy habits to prevent metabolic problems and reduce the need for end of life care. Also discussing the flawed premise of the film The Social Network.
Physician Associates provides high-quality and personal medical care that goes beyond merely providing treatment. Patients can be confident that the medical team elevates them and their well-being as a top priority.
A doctor shares their journey of realizing their interests were focused on making a macro impact on the healthcare system rather than practicing medicine on an individual level.
The current issue is that while Republicans are promoting legal gun ownership, they are also making it harder to regulate and monitor illegal gun sales, which poses a threat to the community. On the other hand, consumers are not actively participating in the healthcare market, leading to debates about the government's role in healthcare.
The head of Google Health discusses how technology is improving medical care, including searching patient records, while doctors and politicians need to work together to improve healthcare.
Dr. Sandra Lee, aka Dr. Pimple Popper, is famous for her videos where she extracts pimples, cysts, and other growths.
Patients prefer doctors who are clinical and reassuring, while avoiding those who are dismissive or lack empathy.
The decision to write a medical biography or talk about one's experiences in the medical profession requires protecting the confidentiality of patients. Despite the desire to share experiences and promote healthcare education, patient confidentiality must always come first.
As the Delta variant surged, many hospitals have lost a significant number of workers either due to burnout, fear of getting infected or hospitalization. This has led to the perverse situation of leaving entire floors of the hospital empty at the time when they are most needed.
As advances in healthcare continue to offer more opportunities for people to potentially cure disease or extend their lives, the cost of approvals for these treatments could have a significant impact on the cost of healthcare overall, resulting in higher inflation.
The family history of a person could provide great insights into their medical conditions. Having knowledge of the patient's family history helps the healthcare provider develop a better understanding of the patient's risks, and act accordingly, making individualized treatment unique to the patient possible.
Tim Ferriss reflects on the current COVID-19 pandemic and urges listeners to recognize the importance of healthcare workers. He emphasizes that healthcare workers are vital and much like a seatbelt or an airbag, you don't realize how important they are until you need them.
Learn about the possible roadblocks when re-enrolling for healthcare coverage and what can be done to make the process go more smoothly.
The speaker talks about their frustration with trying to get in touch with their doctor and compares the modern-day streamers' use of soundboards to their own situation.
The speaker talks about exaggerating their pain on a scale of 1 to 10 at the doctor's office and finding expired prescription pills belonging to their friend.
The speaker talks about their interest in funding multiple studies and creating alternatives to the Affordable Care Act, as they were always curious about healthcare and understood the necessity of hitting certain thresholds to overcome costs.
A focus on protecting vulnerable people in institutionalized settings, such as nursing homes, can address the issue of hospital bed and ventilator shortages during a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic.
Saving His Children, an orphanage in Uganda, received criticism for allegedly not having a doctor on staff despite having advanced medical equipment and trained nurses. The family of a former volunteer claims that the orphanage hired a doctor after a medical mistake in 2011, but a blog post by the accused nurse suggests otherwise.
The medical system caters to profit and it's all too evident in even the small things like giving patients pills in tiny, useless paper cups.
A nurse at Baton Rouge General Hospital in Louisiana was physically assaulted by a mental patient who threw hot coffee on her and pulled out a handful of her hair. The nurse pressed charges for assault and the hospital has a zero tolerance policy for patients hurting staff members.
The lack of skepticism in certain areas of healthcare is concerning despite the skepticism of other areas.
