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Adventures For Wish Kids

jollynews wrote 1 day ago: We make life an adventure Founded in 1995, Adventures For Wish Kids enriches the lives of children w … more →

Tags: Charity, family support, health

Nice guys die first.

gator16 wrote 1 day ago: I read somewhere before intern year started that “they can always hurt you more, but they cann … more →

Tags: Cancer, Dialysis, die, Doctor, Humor, Intern, lung, Spleen

From the Doctors and Experts at WebMD: Webster’s New World® Medical Dictionary, 3rd Edition

Natalie wrote 2 days ago: August 18, 2008 - Webster’s New World today announced the release of Webster’s New World Medica … more →

Tags: health, Reference, Education, Medicine, Medical, dictionary, websters, Diagnosis, prognosis

Doctor who slapped patient suspended

அ.நம்பி wrote 3 days ago: Rajangam Thangavelu claims the specialist slapped him on his left cheek Doctor slapped me, claims … more →

Tags: நடப்பு, Doctor

Patients and Doctors

aegis1 wrote 4 days ago: How is your relationship with your doctor? Patients are becoming increasingly frustrated with the do … more →

Tags: docto, Frustration, doctor-patient relationship, larry ragan, Secret Shopper

"Fast" food??3 comments

nutmegmcgraw wrote 4 days ago: I decided, against my better judgment, to take the kids to McDonald’s last night. I couldn … more →

Tags: Riddles and ramblings, mcdonalds, Fast Food, Waiting

6 Ways To Get the Best Out of your Doctor

anasexperiences wrote 4 days ago: Doctors too are humans. Very often, when confronted with a medical crisis we tend to forget this sim … more →

Tags: healthcare marketing, doctors, Doctor, ill health, 'Patient Information Literature'

One size fits all?5 comments

Steph wrote 1 week ago: Have you ever been a medical mystery? I’m talking about those patients whose symptoms fail to … more →

Tags: Diagnosis, doctors, Eds, health, Medical, a country doctor, diagnostic label, medical puzzle

Father

moniqueshine wrote 1 week ago: Arlene never had a close relationship with her father. This never bothered her all that much. He w … more →

Tags: Fiction, Father, Daughter, terminal illness, Parents, nursing home, Short Story

MedicalBlogs May Threaten Patient Privacy

medicalqujuv wrote 1 week ago: HealthDay News Blogs written by medical professionals may pose a threat to patient privacy because … more →

Tags: Medical, medical questions, medical symptoms, Medical Advice, medical transcription, Medical diagnosis, medical encyclopedia, Medical Transcriptionist, medical college of georgia

Going It Alone 5 comments

Steph wrote 1 week ago: Do you have private health insurance? If you’re young, fit and healthy, the chances are you … more →

Tags: A&E, 2-tier health system, private health insurance, health, NTPF, Operation, Medical Card, Revenue Commissioners

What's Your Personality Type????2 comments

Christina Schmidt wrote 1 week ago: Here’s a funny twist on being a “Type (insert letter) Personality”: Type A - Compe … more →

Tags: About Me, Random, Alcoholic, Anxious, Bladder control, breasts, candy, Control?, Depression

Patients Who Abuse Hospital Stays7 comments

doctor2008 wrote 2 weeks ago: A brash 30-year old man comes into the Emergency Department(ED) with low-grade fever and immediately … more →

Tags: Health Economics, ethics, health, medical ethics, ridzwan bakar, Health Insurance, provider, payor, hospital manager

I HATE THE DENTIST1 comment

dentistchandler wrote 2 weeks ago: It’s Monday Morning and like most Americans I’m not quite ready for the week to start. M … more →

Tags: Experiences, Stories, Teeth

Reptile 'first-time' dad at 111

expressyoureself wrote 2 weeks ago: Reptile ‘first-time’ dad at 111 Tuatara are the last surviving reptiles of thei … more →

Tags: Latest, Add new tag, Reptile dad, Rare, dad, First time, Henry, tuatara, Prehistoric

The Art of the Patient Transfer Evaluation

dharmabum1975 wrote 2 weeks ago: OK, well, maybe “art” is pushing it a little bit, but since we introduced the Patient Tr … more →

Tags: Advice, Documentation, Evaluation, Forms, Progress

Dear Carol,1 comment

fairygodmother wrote 2 weeks ago: Today I received an email from the Fairy Godmother site that followed a theme. It seemed that today … more →

Tags: Meditation/Being, Love, Travel, bliss, Dating, Men, Magazines, eHarmony, Honest

So Sad...1 comment

sabsab5431 wrote 2 weeks ago: Ok, this is uber sad because it means we wont be able to write as much. Yep 18 days until school sta … more →

Tags: Abby, Sabrina, sabsab, Sad, School, secrets, sinking, Stories, writing

Immigration and health care

hgguy wrote 2 weeks ago: In incredible expose by the New York Times, http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/03/us/03deport.html?_r=1 … more →

Tags: Nanny State, Politics, Health Care, California, health, Emergency, Illegal, Immigrants, care