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Two bodies have been found at the Elkhart, Ind., office of an eye
doctor who was under indictment charging he performed unnecessary
surgeries on patients.
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'Sorry' seems to be the hardest word
The doctor is late (again). And when she or he arrives, you
probably won't get an apology. Don't you deserve one? We doctors
will always run late. But we rarely apologize. Why is that? Why is
it so hard for doctors, nurses and other office staff to say a
simple "Sorry I'm late"?
Heaven help us: Airline-style schedule updates come to the doctor’s office
Before I harsh on MedWaitTime, which I will do shortly, I do want
to say that the company’s heart is in the right place
–to make life easier for patients whose doctors and hospitals
are keeping them waiting. The company’s smartphone app and
text messages let doctors notify patients that they are running
late and [...]
The doctor is in and logged on
E-mail can be as useful as a stethoscope in diagnosing, and
electronic medical records are for the better. Wow. I've just taken
care of three patients in 12 minutes, and I didn't do it by
"churning" them through my office as if it's some sort of factory
assembly line. Rather, those patients (their parents, more
specifically -- I'm a pediatrician), e-mailed me over a secure
network with questions and descriptions of signs and symptoms.
Study finds use of defibrillator implants lags
The devices have been found to help with preventing cardiac deaths,
but researchers found only about half who qualify receive the ICDs.
Since 1980, when a physician at the Johns Hopkins Hospital first
implanted a defibrillator in a human being, doctors have found that
the devices can halt sudden cardiac death in many patients whose
hearts have weakened pumping ability, as well as some who have
suffered a heart attack.
Communication is key to every office visit
Sometimes physicians annoy us — and sometimes we annoy them.
Both sides need to work harder. When it comes to doctors, people
tend to be strongly opinionated. Some patients adore their
physicians and feel they can do no wrong. Others complain about the
doctors they see — for keeping them waiting, for poor bedside
manner or because they doubt the physician's clinical prowess.
