Everyone wants, and deserves, a qualified doctor with whom they can have a good partnership. You may be looking for a doctor due to a move or the need for a new specialist. Or you might be searching for a new doctor because you are unhappy with your current doctor for any number of reasons […]
Managing Healthcare
Do You Know What Types of Health Screenings You Need?
Whether you consider yourself an example of picture-perfect health, or you are dealing with a serious medical condition, it’s important to know what types of health screenings you need to stay as healthy as possible. Many of us struggle to stay on top of needed health screenings, particularly with COVID-19 scaring us away from medical […]
Should You Record Medical Appointments?
If you’re anything like me, you have a hard time remembering everything you need when you go to the grocery store. Writing a list beforehand, as I always do, clearly helps, but for some reason, I still manage to forget a few things. Forgetting a needed food item can be frustrating. Forgetting something important that […]
Why Take Detailed Notes at Doctor Appointments?
It’s a scenario that repeats over and over, every day, in doctors’ offices everywhere. Patients, and perhaps their family members, listen intently as doctors discuss diagnoses, tests, procedures, and medications. All too often, patients are not writing anything down, presumably because they think they will remember everything they are hearing. Unfortunately, the opposite is true […]
Disparities in Healthcare
Although we all deserve the best possible healthcare, in reality, disparities in healthcare harm patients throughout the US. For instance, patients can experience discrimination in healthcare based on their race, ethnicity, gender and more. Additionally, a patient’s characteristics can lead to disparities in healthcare due to factors such as biased treatment and access to care. […]