Aim To explore the experiences of adult patients and parents of child patients when their oral healthcare is delegated to dental therapists. Method Narrative study using semi-structured in-depth interviews of a purposive sample of patients (n = 15) and parents of child patients (n = 3) who ...
Except for legally authorized involuntary treatment, patients who are legally competent to make medical decisions and who are judged by health care providers to have decision-making capacity have the legal and moral right to refuse any or all treatment. This is true even if the patient chooses to...
Anorexiants are drugs that act on the brain to help suppress appetite. Patients using anorexiant weight loss pills like Contrave or Qsymia may lose roughly 5% to 10% of their initial weight over one year when used as part of an effective diet and exercise plan....
Surgery requires a highly specialized set of surgical knowledge, skills, and attitudes that will allow a surgeon to perform the requisite procedures in collaboration with the patient and the multi-professional team. These competencies are fundamental to a surgeon’s ability to function effectively, nec...
To control the spread of the virus, implementing such closure measures and providing essential care for COVID-19 patients are necessary, but they result in unexpected consequences, including elevated barriers to accessing health services for health conditions unrelated to COVID-19 [3]. As most ...
What are the most common side effects of trimebutine?Common side effects include:Dry mouth Diarrhea/constipation Dizziness Drowsiness Headache Indigestion Nausea.Uncommon side effects that should be reported to your healthcare provider include difficulty urinating, hearing loss, or a painful enlargement of...
What is a Heart Attack? " Patrick a 70-year-old diabetic man with a 2-year history of stable chest pain" Are you a health practitioner that can treat conditions like the one explained here? Sign in to join the conversation as an expert....
Biosimilars are meant to be more affordable than the reference product. They are expected to help the U.S. healthcare system and consumers save money, but biosimilar products are still very expensive and unaffordable for most patients without prescription insurance. ...
A primary care physician practices general health care, dealing with a wide variety of health concerns for patients. They are typically the first person you talk to if you have a health issue. You might turn to them for: Preventive care (taking steps to avoid illnesses) ...
HMOs as “a public or private entity organized to provide basic and supplemental health services to its members.” The law further requires that plans provide insured individuals with basic healthcare in exchange for regular, fixed premiums that are established “under a community rating system.”5...