Archive for August 2011
New Weight-Based Guide for Moving Surgical Patient
Posted by: admin on: August 3, 2011
The decision to move patients to and from a surgical position manually or using assisted technology should be based on their weight and the surgical position, according to a study published in the April issue of the AORN Journal. The decision to move patients to and from a surgical position manually or using assisted technology […]
Health Advice by Dr. Weiss: The Value of Prevention in Physical Exams
Posted by: admin on: August 3, 2011
Preventive care is more important than an annual physical, according to both an Archives of Internal Medicine article and the president of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Preventive care is incorporated into an annual exam only about 20% of the time with the remaining 80% of prevention occurring during other office visits or […]
SAGES-Evidence-Based Guidelines for Surgical Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Posted by: admin on: August 3, 2011
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has long been recognized as a significant public health concern as heartburn afflicts nearly two thirds of US adults at some point in their lives and accounts for 4 to 5 million physician office visits every year. This article represents a synopsis of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons […]
Lack of sexual interest is the most common sexual complaint in women
Posted by: admin on: August 2, 2011
The latest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR), which defines psychiatric disorders, defines Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD) as ‘‘persistently or recurrently deficient (or absent) sexual fantasies and desire for sexual activity’’ that causes ‘‘marked distress or interpersonal difficulty. ’’ Epidemiologic surveys have suggested that from 25 to 50 percent […]
Empathy and the physician- patient relationship
Posted by: admin on: August 2, 2011
Is anyone else tired of hearing about how important empathy is in the physician-patient relationship? Every other day it seems a new study is talking about the therapeutic value of empathy. Data links physician empathy with improved patient outcomes, increased satisfaction, and better patient experiences. A recent study released in Academic Medicine reported that “patients […]
Search
- drchasrani: Difficult to get such a data, authenticated at that. Try Times of India online library
- rakesh pore: hi, where can i get genuine information about "10 most common drugs sold in india?" i want it for a local project
- nilesh dutta: sir, Plz give detail about MBA Sports Management Thanks and Regards
