How to have a hospital stay without pain
Source: Kevin M.D. Medical Blog
Nashua :: NH :: USA | updated 2013-05-19 10:59:08 -0700 | health-news
Even in the best of circumstances such as planned admissions patients often don't feel in control of their own care. One of the most unnecessary issues facing patients when they enter the hospital is untreated (or undertreated) pain. Often the...
Patients: Play the role of a consumer who has choices
Source: Kevin M.D. Medical Blog
Nashua :: NH :: USA | updated 2013-05-19 09:30:44 -0700 | health-news
There are real barriers to any of us really getting engaged: limited information about price and quality, a perpetuated culture of doctor knows best, and a daunting and confusing set of rules about coverage...There are only so many minutes in...
32nd annual NH fundraiser sets $2.75 million goal
Source: Boston.com
Hanover :: NH :: USA | updated 2013-05-19 08:31:05 -0700 | health-news
N.H. (AP) Organizers of New Hampshire's annual Prouty fundraiser for cancer research and treatment have set a $2.75 million goal for this year's two-day event. The Prouty, which takes place July 12 and 13 in Hanover, has raised more than...
America is at war with its doctors, and patients are the losers
Source: Kevin M.D. Medical Blog
Nashua :: NH :: USA | updated 2013-05-19 06:36:53 -0700 | health-news
For five years, I've been a busy practicing anesthesiologist. And for five years, I've listened carefully to and cataloged the gripes and woes of all types of physicians around me: surgeons, obstetricians, primary care doctors, and fellow anesthesiologists.
I am wrong to think of myself as just a nurse
Source: Kevin M.D. Medical Blog
Nashua :: NH :: USA | updated 2013-05-19 05:04:48 -0700 | health-news
I was learning clinical functions that my second-year medical school friends had no idea how to perform: catheterizations, wound dressing changes, how to calculate and administer medications. There's just not enough time in the first two years. It was clear...
Understanding psychotic and bipolar disorders
Source: Kevin M.D. Medical Blog
Nashua :: NH :: USA | updated 2013-05-19 02:57:22 -0700 | health-news
You should seek professional advice if you suspect that you, a friend or a relative or even a spouse may be experiencing a psychotic or bipolar disorder...There are many external factors that can cause people to temporarily behave in unexpected...
Health reform needs a healthy respect for civil discourse
Source: Kevin M.D. Medical Blog
Nashua :: NH :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 12:44:41 -0700 | health-news
Unlike a debate with winners and losers, a civil discourse begins with the premise that, when there are different points of view on a topic, it is better to understand those with whom we disagree than to turn off the...
Medical mistakes occurred at all levels of my care
Source: Kevin M.D. Medical Blog
Nashua :: NH :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 10:00:35 -0700 | health-news
They increase malpractice lawsuits, the cost of medical care, patients' hospital stays, and morbidity and mortality. As an infectious diseases specialist for over forty years, I was not aware how common these errors are until I became a patient myself...
Obesity bias needs to end
Source: Kevin M.D. Medical Blog
Nashua :: NH :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 08:15:06 -0700 | health-news
But it's not the focus of my career, as it is for some of my colleagues . I have long thought those colleagues who do devote themselves to the topic may tend to overlook a very fundamental question, namely: Why...
A hidden way to measure quality when finding a doctor
Source: Kevin M.D. Medical Blog
Nashua :: NH :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 06:58:25 -0700 | health-news
You need to know about convenience factors, such as office location, available appointment times, and accepted insurance plans. You will probably also consider background information, such as education, board certifications, and licenses. But the most important question you likely have...
MKSAP: 45-year-old man with fever and abdominal pain
Source: Kevin M.D. Medical Blog
Nashua :: NH :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 04:03:50 -0700 | health-news
Abdominal ultrasound discloses cirrhosis, splenomegaly, and ascites. The portal and hepatic veins are patent, and there is no hydronephrosis. Diagnostic paracentesis discloses a cell count of 2000/µL with 20% neutrophils, a total protein level of 1 g/dL (10 g/L), and...
Living with an illness for which there is no cure
Source: Kevin M.D. Medical Blog
Nashua :: NH :: USA | updated 2013-05-17 17:30:40 -0700 | health-news
Such diseases used to be called terminal illnesses, but we don't hear that term as much anymore. With all the new drugs and treatments available, doctors have become more reluctant to refer to diseases they can't cure yet as terminal....
Being a caregiver has made me a better doctor
Source: Kevin M.D. Medical Blog
Nashua :: NH :: USA | updated 2013-05-17 12:28:33 -0700 | health-news
In this job, I must both connect with the patient, but also maintain a distance from them at the same time. Dealing with life threatening situations each day requires me to remain unattached emotionally. No matter the outcome with one...
Measuring patient engagement: What would Ken Schwartz think?
Source: Kevin M.D. Medical Blog
Nashua :: NH :: USA | updated 2013-05-17 10:52:39 -0700 | health-news
May 17, 2013 Don't get me wrong, it's huge to see patient safety evolving to be a front-burner issue. After beating the drum for years, the National Patient Safety Foundation and other groups are seeing progress, with meaningful use, electronic...
Stories surround every physician
Source: Kevin M.D. Medical Blog
Nashua :: NH :: USA | updated 2013-05-17 06:41:05 -0700 | health-news
I type my password and check the computer, reminding myself of the twenty patients I am scheduled to see today in the cancer clinic. A few new consults with untreated or recurrent cancers occupy the longer appointment slots. Follow-up and...
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