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Medical Lessons From the Vietnam War
Six months after finishing medical school, I was made a captain in the Air Force and sent off to Vietnam. It was 1968 and the war was in full force. Everyone had to do their part. I was sent to Da Nang...
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10 Things You Should Expect From Your Doctor
You just waited two hours for a doctor who’s running late. Once in the office, the doctor zips through a jargon-filled speech, orders a test, writes a prescription and sends you on your way. You leave...
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The 9 Best Ways to Be a Better Patient
You sit in an exam room and let the doctor lecture you. You don’t take notes. You don’t ask questions. As a result, you leave unsatisfied — and without understanding what comes next. Don’t be that...
View ArticleHealthcare’s Finest Hour: Technology Drives Advances
It’s a whole new world. The old way of practicing medicine is just that — an old way of doing things. While it took us a while to get to this point, I can say confidently this new world of healthcare...
View Article5 Ways to Stop Being a Passive Patient
It’s high time for patients to take an active role in their own healthcare. There was a time when many people had long-term relationships with a family doctor – someone who knew them and their families...
View ArticleNew Mom Caution, Patients First and Other News of the Week
Here is this week’s round-up of stories from around the Web featuring Cleveland Clinic experts that we know you won’t want to miss: Dangerous rise A rise in a new mother’s blood pressure can cause...
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Cancer Patients Can Find Help to Handle the Details
Patient navigators know that patients dealing with cancer can use all the help they can get in making their journeys through treatment easier. Also known as patient liaisons, they help with a variety...
View Article4 Questions to Ask if Your Loved One Is in the ICU
The Medical Intensive Care Unit, or what people commonly call the ICU, can be just that – intense. The focus of the ICU is to stabilize, diagnose and allow a patient to recover. Many patients in the...
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