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Resurrecting the Expert Medical Guides (III) by Alan T. Medical Doctor

I had an interesting email today. It was from Michael Mace no less and I am honored :).Michael pointed out to me that although Access has taken down the original Expert Guides (see Resurrecting the Expert Medical Guides ), they are still available via the Internet Wayback Machine.The Expert Guides of interest to medical users:Medicine - by Ke ... Read on »

Consumer Reports Medical Guide - Shared decision-making: Working with your doctor by Dr. Aniruddha M. Medical Doctor

Consumer Reports Medical Guide - Shared decision-making: Working with your doctor: " Key points about making decisions with your doctor * Even with the best evidence from research, no one can tell you what treatment is best for you. * You should feel OK about asking your doctor questions. * You may find it helpful to take a friend with you wh ... Read on »

Consumer Reports Medical Guide - Best Treatments - When the best medicine is no medicine by Dr. Aniruddha M. Medical Doctor

Consumer Reports Medical Guide - Best Treatments: "Treatment options - When the best medicine is no medicine". " Physicians may also recommend treatments they know are unlikely to help simply because they find it easier and less time-consuming than explaining to patients why no treatment makes sense. For instance, doctors frequently prescribe antib ... Read on »

Consumer Reports Medical Guide - How to make the best decisions about treatment by Dr. Aniruddha M. Medical Doctor

Consumer Reports Medical Guide - How to make the best decisions about treatment: "Every treatment has trade-offs. The best treatment for you may be different from the best treatment for your friend or neighbor. We all have individual needs, and different things are important to each of us. If you play a part in making decisions about your treatmen ... Read on »

Dealing with medical futility - a guide for doctors by Dr. Aniruddha M. Medical Doctor

Medical Futility What happens when the patient ( or her family) ask for treatment which the physician feels is futile ? This is a complex issue, laden with ethical pitfalls. Here's a useful guide for doctors - and will help patients to understand some of the difficulties they have to deal with. Read on »

Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Guide by Healthy Lifestyle .. Patient Expert

Practice our rights.Medical malpractice will result in damages and we have the rights to sue the physician involved. However, to convince a judge or jury, we still need to prove the issue and sometimes this requires the understanding of the law itself.Here are 5 tips besides hiring a competent attorney.Keep All Your ReceiptsFor a lawsuit of a medic ... Read on »

Parents Guide to ADHD Medications by Shane H. Patient Expert

Today the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the American Psychiatric Association released a parents' guide to ADHD medication. Since it was developed by "mental health professionals and parent advocacy groups, with no drug company funding" I believe it to be a practical, unbiased guide. According to Reuters , "the guide lists ... Read on »

Guide to medical tourism: Is treatment abroad for you? by Dr. Aniruddha M. Medical Doctor

Guide to medical tourism: Is treatment abroad for you?: " Medical tourism,as it is now known, is a growing industry and more and more countries are jumping on the bandwagon to offer tourists competitively priced elective surgery, cosmetic surgery, IVF and dentistry abroad. " This excellent guide helps you to make a well-informed decision ! Read on »

Good medical care for the elderly: a guide for caregivers by Dr. Aniruddha M. Medical Doctor

Good medical care for the elderly: a guide for caregivers: "'I now know that the primary caregiver is the person most likely to know when a loved one needs medical attention. Some of the book's major messages are: • Family caregivers do not need medical training to be effective members of the caregiving team. • Most medical caregivers ... Read on »

Medical Coding Guide:Accredited Medial Coding and Billing Training … by Dr. Syed L. Doctor of Dentistry

21coding.com Medical Coding Blog is dedicated to students and working professionals in the medical coding and billing profession, whether as an employee in a medical office, or health insurance organization, or an independent consultant …Read more here: Medical Coding Guide:Accredited Medial Coding and Billing Training … Read on »