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HOSPITAL ROUNDS: You Never Know What You’ll Find!

WEBHospital rounds! Everyone has heard of them, but what are they, any way? “Hospital rounds” is a seven-day-a-week, 365-day a year procedure during which a …

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THE CLOCK DRAWING TEST: Dementia or No Dementia

WEBResearchers worldwide have devised all sorts of “mental status “ tests to determine if a patient’s symptoms are really due to dementia. One of the more widely …

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WHAT ARE RVU’S AND DRG’S

WEBThe RVU is multiplied by the Conversion Factor, and the amount to be paid for the procedure has now been determined. The RVU’S for primary care office visits are …

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ADVANCE DIRECTIVES: What Hospitals and Doctors Need to Know

WEBDr. G’s Opinion: A dvance Directives are both good and bad. The good thing is they spell out clearly what the patient wants for “end-of-life care.”. Doctors, nurses, …

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BODY MASS INDEX (BMI): What’s Normal and Abnormal

WEBA BMI less than 18.5 means the patient is Underweight. A BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 means the patient has Ideal Body Weight. A BMI of 25 to 29.9 means the patient is …

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MISPRONOUNCED MEDICAL TERMS: FINGERNAILS ON A …

WEBMis-pronunciation of medical terms is very common among the lay public (non-medically trained people) as well, and some have become colloquialisms that are …

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MAGNETS & COPPER BRACELETS: Do they really work

WEBRichmond, et al. repeated the same study in forty-five patients with osteoarthritis and reached the same conclusion. “Copper bracelets and magnetic straps …

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EXECUTIVE PHYSICALS: Are they worth the money

WEBThese are the comprehensive, 1-2 day extensive evaluations used by corporate leaders and financially-affluent people to assess their health status. The …

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FAMILY MEDICINE AS CAREER CHOICE INCREASING – Dr. G Opines

WEBMedical school graduates are choosing Family Medicine as a career in record numbers. For 12 years in a row, Family Medicine has grown in popularity, and for …

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FINDING A NEW DOCTOR: QUITE A CHALLENGE – Dr. G Opines

WEBWeekly Medical Opinions Subscribe to Dr. G Opines' mailing list to get the alert for new articles! Get weekly medical opinions from a retired family doctor!

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NEW HUMAN CARCINOGENS – Dr. G Opines

WEBHere’s something I didn’t know about! There is actually a subsidiary of the Department of Health and Human services that monitors cancer-causing agents.

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THE PATERNALISTIC APPROACH TO MEDICAL CARE – Dr. G Opines

WEBThe concept of Paternalism in this context is defined as the physician managing and directing the patient’s healthcare decisions. The patient follows the …

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ACUTE ALTITUDE SICKNESS – Dr. G Opines

WEBIn Indiana, high altitude sickness is a non-existent problem. True altitude-related physical symptoms rarely occur below an altitude of 8200’ above sea level, so, …

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WHEN A PATIENT DIES, WHAT’S THE DOCTOR’S ROLE

WEBThe physician has a responsibility to acknowledge the death, report the occurrence to the family, and provide support and comfort to those grieving the loss. …

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MEDICAL NEWS BRIEFS AUGUST 5, 2023 – Dr. G Opines

WEBCOVID-19 May Have Contributed to Rise in Precocious Puberty Among Girls HealthDay—During the COVID-19 pandemic more than the normal number of 8 …

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MID-LEVEL PROVIDER: What Does That Mean

WEBDr. G Opines March 25, 2020. 0 864 3 minutes read. A popular term used frequently, at least in the medical community, is “mid-level provider.”. This is the name given by the …

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I.U. MEDICAL SCHOOL IN THE MID 1960’s – Dr. G Opines

WEBI started medical school in September, 1965. After three years of undergraduate study at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, I was fortunate to be …

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-ITIS and -OSIS: WHICH IS WHICH

WEBSo, diverticul osis is a condition that is usually benign and not accompanied by illness, and diverticul itis is an acute infection of the colon accompanied by significant …

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