A second questionnaire was offered to second opinion patients to determine (1) reasons for seeking a second opinion, and (2) whose decision it was to seek the second opinion. Following the interview, the patient's referring physician was contacted and asked identical questions. Both referring ...
Why do they address the online specialists instead of the patient’s own specialist? Are there differences between caregivers and patients with regard to their motives when seeking information and their needs? In comparison to other groups of patients, lung cancer patients and their caregivers are ...
In Budapest, Traditional Chinese Medicine Center of Hungary (Qihuang Center) provides ___59___ ray of hope for patients seeking relief from various health issues. One such patient is Jozsef Frenyo, an 80-year-old _...
4 In 1994, Wagner and Wagner5 noted a close relationship between sociocultural factors such as race, insurance type, and education and whether a patient sought a second opinion.5 Among gastroenterology patients, the number of patients seeking second opinions doubled between 1989 and 1994,6 yet ...
She is 6 years old and has worn glasses since the age of 2. Her current opthamologist wants to take her to the highest level of strength in her glasses prescription to see if this helps with her head turn. I am looking for a second opinion on this. I enjoyed reading your article. ...
Still, (5), every parent would like to be patient, this is no easy (6). Sometimes, parents get exhausted and are unable to maintain a (7) style with their kids. I understand this. You're only human, and sometimes your kids can (8) you just a little too far. And then the (9...
When you find an investment with the potential to compound over a long period of time, one of the hardest things is to be patient and maintain your position as long as doing so is warranted on the basis of the prospective return and risk. Investors can easily be moved to sell by news,...
Delayed treatment of Achilles tendon ruptures is generally due to either misdiagnosis or patient delay. When the treatment is delayed more than 4 weeks, the rupture is defined as “chronic”, and almost always requires more invasive surgery and long
Thematic first order analyses were carried out for patients according to the framework topics as follows: 1.1 symptom experiences and seeking help; 1.2 getting diagnosed; 1.3 treatment and recovery. And, for HCWs frameworks were analysed as follows: 2.1 patient arrival to care; 2.2 giving diagnoses...
Treatment of painful episodes in sickle cell disease (SCD) is sometimes complicated by disputes between patients and staff and patient behaviors that raise concerns about analgesic misuse. Those concern-raising behaviors could indicate either drug seeking caused by analgesic dependence or pseudoaddiction ...