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Risk of Hastening Death vs. Risk of Prolonging Dying by Thaddeus Pope Doctor of Philosophy key way in which to frame the issue is in terms of weighing (a) the risks of inappropriate prolongation of dying against the risks of (b) inappropriate hastening death.   Risks of Inappropriate...
Cavalcade of Risk #137: Risk Grabs the Headlines by Jason S. Patient Expert   riots in London  and famine in Somalia . Risk is one of the few constants in our lives.  With risk-related topics grabbing the headlines, there is no better time to delve into the best risk-related blog posts...
Cavalcade of Risk is up at Risk Management Monitor by David W. Patient Expert Risk Management Monitor hosts the latest edition of the Cavalcade of Risk blog carnival.
Insurance Risk & Performance Risk: An Alternative Payment Mechanism, Compliments of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation by JaanS Medical Doctor for Regional Healthcare Improvement. The DMCB likes their notion of distinguishing between ‘ insurance risk” (based on the numbers and types of diseases that occur in a population) and ‘ performance risk’ (based...
Ergonomic Risk Factors in Workplace: Traditional Risk Factors by Nicole M. Physical TherapistHealth Maven Addressing traditional and environmental risk factors can keep workers injury free.Rehab providers....But employers are becoming more aware of the causative relationship between modifiable risk factors...
Obesity, Increased Risk and Decreased Risk of Disease by JaanS Medical Doctor that already. Can you name two conditions for which obesity may LOWER the risk? Answers here and here. Extra credit: name a cancer for which tobacco use may lower the risk. Answer here. ...
Extended radiotherapy may increase risk of biochemical failure in low risk patients by Dr. Arnon Krongrad Medical Doctor in treatment of localized prostate cancer may increase the risk for biochemical failure in a subset of those patients — the ones already at low risk for rapidly progressive disease. Patients at low risk...
Risk Management with the Wrong Risk by Art D. Patient Expert that I have to put it up. Check out the NYT on Risk Mismanagement. Nassim Taleb and I, among many others, have a lot of issues with the model everyone uses these days. Value at risk is just one of many applications...
Are you at risk of bleeding from Coumadin or warfarin: New HAS-BLED tool assesses risk for those with atrial fibrillation by Mellanie H. Patient Expert patient should be on them. Anticoagulants decrease stroke risk, but can also increase bleeding risk...-BLED”, may help. Used in conjunction with CHADS2 scores, it can help doctors assess our risks and determine...
Are you at risk of bleeding from anticoagulants Coumadin or warfarin: New “HAS-BLED” tool assesses risk for those wi by Mellanie H. Patient Expert should be on them. Anticoagulants decrease stroke risk, but can also increase bleeding risk. How do you sort...-BLED”, may help. Used in conjunction with CHADS2 scores , it can help doctors assess our risks and determine...

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Re: Supposed low risk but worried sick!!!
Hi Dr. Wohl, sorry to bother you but in your last answer by "very lowish" do you mean risk but not probable or risk and just need to be tested??That's why I'm beside myself because I put myself at risk and no might end up being + David Wohl, M.D. Re: Supposed low risk but worried sick!!! Right. I can not say...crap

Dental Error
Hello,I have a question regarding the level of risk of exposure I had due to a dentists admitted..., and therefore there is the risk of those body fluids(blood) getting on the gloves the dentist then reapplied when going... happened) , and that this risk would be much higher , but I am still concerned.Sorry for the long question...crap

Should I get tested??
Hi Dr. Joe,Even if I am not at significant risk, there IS still a risk of contracting hiv... from kissing is very rare. Just having dry chapped lips would not put you at significant risk. The case... Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P. Should I get tested?? Again,The risk to you is minimal...crap

Does risk of recurrence decrease after 2 yrs? Is that 2yrs after Diagnosis or 2yrs after treatment?
I'm always told that risk of recurrence likely happens within two years and that the risk decreases significantly after 2 years. But is that 2 years after diagnosis or after treatment... -- the risk never really disappears.... Jean...crap

Sex w/ someone who has not seroconverted yet
Does anyone know anything about the contagion risk of having a high risk encounter... "positive" - how big is my risk? I'm assuming it's still very high...

**DONOTDELETE** Sex w/ someone who has not seroconverted yet I don't want to scare you or anything, but your risk is basically the same, or...crap

Anxiety, Symptoms, Mutual Masturbation, Testing
I know you have answered several questions about the risk (non-risk) of mutual masturbation, but I hope you will take time to answer one more. I thank you for your work, and know it's voluntary here....Here are my concerns and my questions: 1) Did either of these events put me at risk for HIV or other STD infections...crap

Low Risk/High Risk
What does Low Risk/High Risk mean? I mean, how many low risk people turn positive? Obviously, high risk people have a better chance of testing positive, but does low risk mean that the risk is virtually none? Thanx.

**DONOTDELETE** Low Risk/High Risk The words are pretty self explanatory...crap

womens risk of Hep C with oral sex
What are the %# 's of risk of infection with women contracting Hepititis C from giving oral sex ? And if there is a risk from semen? Barbara McGovern, M.D. womens risk of Hep C with oral sex Hepatitis C has been isolated from semen. But oral sex has not been proven to transmit hepatitis C. Dr. Mcrap

CONFLICTING INFORMATION - WEB MISSINFORMATION? RSP
so i like most are guilty of the so called "cyerchondria" however what really is the risk of hiv orally. now before some go on and tell me that it is low or zero risk why oh why do people keep insisting... many studies have been done with magnetic couples and the research has proved Oral sex is very low risk but not...crap

AIDS Programs Fail to Reach High-Risk Groups: UN
Those most at risk of acquiring HIV worldwide -- high-risk drug users, homosexuals and sex..., particularly among marginalized groups. Those at highest risk -- men who have sex with men, sex workers and injecting drug users... they are at risk." Governments have a responsibility to treat all people with AIDS and not subject patients...crap