The term “patient engagement” has emerged as this year’s buzz phrase much the same way “patient portals” were a couple years ago and even similar to “electronic health records” and “meaningful use” before that. Volumes of articles, case studies, white papers and educational sessions h...
Pharmacy Benefit Caps And The Chronically Ill Some U.S. retirees are vulnerable to high drug spending and might drop the use of beneficial drugs if their benefits are capped. In this paper we examine medication use among retirees with employer- sponsored drug coverage both with and without annua...
Do we need to add STUDYID in Controlled Term? It seems excessive to create a codelist for STUDYID. For an ISE/ISS where there are multiple values for STUDYID it might be valid to create a codelist for STUDYID. For the vast majority of studies, I do not see any need to create a...
To serve this purpose such definitions are succinct but broadly drafted to encompass the full range of behaviours implied by the term. Current definitions have common themes (such as disease prevention) but differ in specific aspects (e.g. explicit inclusion of self-medication). At the level of...
It is so interesting how math and science can sometimes go hand-in-hand. When it comes to research or experimentation, it is important to have mathematical concepts to explain how the process occurred. Answer and Explanation: A quantitative variable is a quantity that is described using numerical...
protect animal habitats, and raise awareness about the significance of animal capital in achieving long-term ecological and societal stability. Working with animals is paramount to create a sustainable way of living and ensure the preservation of their multifaceted contributions to our and their world....
NPD is defined more specifically as a pattern of grandiosity (exaggerated claims to talents, importance, or specialness) in the patient's private fantasies or outward behavior; a need for constant admiration from others; and a lack of empathy for others. The term narcissistic is derived from an...
TRUMP'S TOTALLY ILLEGIMATE SINGLE PRESIDENTIAL TERM ACHIEVED THROUGH FRAUD PERPETRATED ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE CREATED THE RECORD AMOUNT OF $7.8 TRILLION DOLLARS IN BRAND NEW REPUBLICAN PUBLIC DEBT JUST TO GIVE $2 MORE TRILLION DOLLARS TO THE ECONOMIC TOP 1% WHO ARE CLEARLY ALREADY FAILING TO PAY...
Are they taking long- or short-term thiazides? These are all basic internal medicine principles. The real question is, who's responsible for synthesizing all of that? Is it general medicine, or is it urology? It's not a turf battle; it's whoever is going to take an interest in it....
To serve this purpose such definitions are succinct but broadly drafted to encompass the full range of behaviours implied by the term. Current definitions have common themes (such as disease prevention) but differ in specific aspects (e.g. explicit inclusion of self-medication). At the level of...