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

Posted Mon 22 Jun 2009 10:41pm 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 Kent... Resurrecting the Expert Medical Guides (III) Read on »

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

Posted Tue 18 Nov 2008 12:17am 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 Read on »

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

Posted Tue 18 Nov 2008 12:14am 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 Read on »

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

Posted Tue 18 Nov 2008 12:14am 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... medical studies that have looked at what happens to many thousands of people. Key points to remember when choosing treatments * Check out all your choices. * Make sure you Read on »

FDA Drug Safety Communication: New risk management plan and patient Medication Guide for Qualaquin (quinine sulfate) by FDA Posted Thu 08 Jul 2010 8:30am a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS), requires that patients be given a Medication Guide explaining what this medication is and is not approved for, as well... or stool, bleeding gum, or the appearance of unusual purple, brown, or red spots on your skin, contact your healthcare professional immediately. Read the Medication Guide given Read on »

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

Posted Tue 18 Nov 2008 12:17am 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 Coding Guide:Accredited Medial Coding and Billing Training … by Dr. Syed L. Doctor of Dentistry

Posted Mon 20 Jul 2009 10:19pm 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 »

Research Toolbox: Locating Health and Medical Information Guide by CMCH Posted Thu 14 Oct 2010 12:00am Looking for reliable health and medical information? The Library of Congress Science Reference Services offers great reference guides available through the Internet. The guide Locating Health and Medical Information-Science Reference Guide No. 34 compiles a list of sources (print and online) used to answer questions related to health Read on »

Book Review â?? The American Medical Association's Guide to Preventing and Treating Heart Disease. by heartMonitron Posted Sun 02 May 2010 10:17am Book Review – The American Medical Association's Guide to Preventing and Treating Heart Disease. This book is a conservative and descriptive book written for patients... to start with. “The American Medical Association's Guide to Preventing and Reversing Heart Disease” is published by Wiley and Sons. Read on »

Eat Drink and Be Healthy The Harvard Medical School Guide to Healthy Eating by Krizia MissK Healthy Living Professional

Posted Wed 12 Jan 2011 1:14am Eat Drink and Be Healthy The Harvard Medical School Guide to Healthy Eating Aimed at nothing less than totally..., this is a solidly written nutritional guide that will show you the real story behind how food is digested, from the glycemic index for carbs to the wisdom of adding a multivitamin to your Read on »