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Patient
The word “patient” indeed has its etymological roots in the Latin verb “pati”, which means “to suffer” or “to endure.” Here’s a detailed breakdown of its derivation and evolution: Etymology Semantic Evolution The word patient developed two primary senses over time: Related Terms The root pati appears in other English words, reflecting similar themes of […]
Here are some treatments for depression that are not antidepressants
Depression is a tricky disease to treat, in part because it manifests so differently in those it afflicts. But promising new research shows there may be options outside the pill bottle and off the couch at a therapist’s office. That’s not to say you should stop taking prescribed antidepressants or break up with your therapist, […]
Re: Medico legal Judgement in favour of doctors
Tue Sep 23, 2014 2:54 pm . Finally a Loud Voice in favor of Doctors. Most medicolegalcomplaints are personality based rather than issue based.While we do our technical and moral best to treat ourpatients, we must develop the art of sympathetic and defthandling of patients’ relatives so that they are constantlyinformed and should see that we are doing […]
The Electroencephalogram in the Management of Psychiatric Condition
By Nash N. Boutros, MD The Electroencephalogram in the Management of Psychiatric Conditions The electroencephalogram (EEG) has a limited but definitive role in understanding and managing psychiatric conditions. When the presentation is unusual, a neurological workup that includes an EEG is essential. In conditions in which EEG abnormalities are demonstrably common, an […]
How essential is morality to health care practice?
Medicine – Still a Noble profession? COUNTER POINT DR FIAZ FAZILI SmallerDefaultLarger Over centuries, the Medical fraternity has maintained the ethical standards. Their magnificent contributions and landmark discoveries in medical sciences and innovations in diagnostic and therapeutic techniques have revolutionized patient care, saved countless lives, and significantly improved longevity and the quality of human […]
Training Medical Practice Staff to Deal with Angry Patients
By P.J. Cloud-Moulds A few weeks ago, a billing staff member was subjected to a particularly difficult and demanding patient phone call. The patient took 40 minutes of her time insisting that billing was done incorrectly, which it was not, and was just really very rude. I decided subsequent calls would never last this long, and […]
practice-number of patients
A GP in US under medicare who provides 80 or more services on 20 or more days of the year is generally considered to be guilty of inappropriate practice, because professional bodies say it is not possible to effectively treat such large numbers of patients.Most state that the average number of patient you can see […]
behavioral emergencies
_Patients who are experiencing severe changes in mood, thoughts, or behavior or severe, potentially life-threatening drug adverse effects need urgent assessment and treatment. Nonspecialists are often the first care providers for outpatients and inpatients on medical units, but whenever possible, such cases should also be evaluated by a psychiatrist. When a patient’s mood, thoughts, or […]
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