Information and Critical Thinking for Your Health
(Snippets from the frontline) Practicing evidence-based medicine Evidence-based medicine is the foundation for decision-making when you seek care from a medical professional. It has evolved over centuries from the scientific … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) Paramedic on the frontline She’s a paramedic being treated for Valley Fever, a fungal lung infection common in our area. Obsessively, she followed symptoms while monitoring … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) Looming on the horizon Older adults have always feared being forced into nursing homes. Now their greatest fear is homelessness. I have provided housecalls to patients … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) Hospice care: Follow the money Two criteria are needed for a patient to go on hospice: A terminal diagnosis; Two doctors verifying the need for hospice … Continue Reading →