Your relationship with your nurse can have a huge impact on your health, comfort and happiness. Nurses provide more than TLC – they are also responsible for much of the healthcare you receive while in the hospital. Although doctors prescribe medications, order tests, interpret results and make treatment decisions, it is up to the nurses […]
Patient Empowerment Blog
Primary Care Physicians are Stressed!
Aggravation comes easily when you sit in the waiting room of your primary care physician (PCP), checking your watch as the minutes tick past your appointment time. Or perhaps you’re annoyed that your PCP rushed through your appointment. However, instead of feeling angry, it’s better for you, and your doctor, if you understand that primary […]
Radiology Diagnostic Errors Are Surprisingly High
Unfortunately, radiology diagnostic errors are surprisingly high, which can lead to patient harm. Radiologists play a crucial role in the diagnostic process, but you likely will never even learn the name of the radiologist working on your case. You, and your doctor, put enormous trust in the pathologist’s opinion. But what if the radiologist makes […]
Majority of Patients Don’t Understand Discharge Instructions
When your doctor discharges you from the hospital, the last thing you want is to end up back in the hospital. It makes sense that for the best outcome and to reduce your chances of a readmission, you need to follow your doctor’s instructions. However, it turns out that the majority of patients don’t understand […]
Getting the Top Doctors Might Not Be Best for Your Health
I am guilty of it myself. When I am sick, or someone in my family, I want to see “the best” doctor, at “the best” teaching hospital. Sounds logical, right? Might not be. It turns out that getting the top doctors might not be best for your health. In fact, you might be better off […]