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Sometimes you find out your doctor was negligent while you are still in the hospital and receiving care. Other times, it is weeks or months down the road before you find out something is wrong. Both situations can add to the time and money it takes to get better. What...
Pregnancy is such a mix of emotion, especially your first one. There is the joy that you are starting a new journey, and there is the nervousness about the birth process. For many moms-to-be, it is comforting to come up with a plan for what will happen during the...
It did not seem like a big deal when you went into the emergency room. At least, you were hoping it was not as bad as you feared. After you told the triage nurse your symptoms, however, you started to feel worse. Much worse. Unfortunately, when you are faced with a...
When you talk about the quality of a visit to the doctor, typically the conversation has more to do with wait times and what the doctor said while they examined you. Generally, when you feel respected and cared for, you interpret the doctor as “good.” The...
It is easy to find doctors intimidating. They spend a long time going to elite schools so they can understand your body better than the person who uses it every day; you. While doctors may have learned what they need to know about how the human body works, there is...
Information on the internet has made trips to the doctor more complex. While everyone will agree that patients having more information is good, the wrong information can lead both patient and doctor down the road to misdiagnosis. When you are getting ready to take...
Needing medical attention is scary. You know your life may be on the line if you do not get care, but there is always the hope that there is some intervention that will alleviate your situation. When there is no cure for your condition, or the traditional treatments...
Trust is foundational in the doctor-patient relationship. A patient who does not trust their doctor may hide embarrassing symptoms and cause a false diagnosis. A doctor that does not trust their patient may over-test to avoid the appearance of neglect. When it is time...
Seeking medical care is a vulnerable situation. You know there is a problem with your health, and no matter how much research you do beforehand or how articulate you may be in your daily life, you may still find yourself pointing to the affected area while trying to...
Every day, hospitals are filled with people of all ages who came in the doors from many diverse backgrounds. All of them are looking for the care of an expert. Some may be able to speak for themselves, while others may depend on a relative or other caregiver. The hope...