Something seems to have changed in the Anesthesia world.  Back in the day, coming out of general anesthesia was sometimes slow-going, taking hours.  Once the patient was fully awake, though, the worst of it was over.  Pain management could be handled and changed directly and quickly.  From reports about, that’s no longer the case for [...]

Communication with the patient is essential in the Medical Profession. It’s almost impossible to perform an accurate diagnosis, let alone provide care and after-care, unless you can speak with the client. IN recent times, the lack of communication can bring on a Malpractice suit, and often this sort of malpractice falls outside of a caregiver’s [...]

Preganancy issues seem to be moving to the forefront of the medical and insurance industry these days.  A growing number of women are up in arms over discoveries that unnecessary Cessarian delivery methods have become standard practice.  Adding to the issue is the International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN)’s study indicting that more than 300 U.S. hospitals [...]

The Hawaiian Medical Service Association, a state program partnered with Blue Cross-Blue Shield, is breaking new ground by making making house calls available to everyone in the Aloha state — via the internet. American Well, the company offering Web-Calls, will begin providing this service in Hawaii on January 15, 2009.

While most healthcare providers recognize that continuing education is a necessary part of their profession, some think of this as simply mandated by their employer or an obligatory formality. Others view it as a refresher course on skills and practices which one may not use often. Given medical technology’s potential for rapid change, it’s easy [...]