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_ Medical CareHundreds of Patients with Undiagnosed Diseases Find Answers By Sondra Forsyth articleMore than 100 patients afflicted by mysterious illnesses have been diagnosed through a network of detective-doctors who investigate unidentified diseases, … Read More→
_ Medical CareSurvey Finds Significant Gaps in Doctor-Patient Conversations By Sondra Forsyth articleMany Americans experience a disconnect between how they personally define health and how they talk about their health with their … Read More→
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_ Medical CareHow Unsecured Medical Record Systems and Medical Devices Put Patient Lives at Risk By Sondra Forsyth articleA team of physicians and computer scientists at the University of California – San Diego and University of California – … Read More→
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_ Medical CareThe Importance of Getting a Second Opinion By Sondra Forsyth articlePeople always hear about getting a second opinion. Many people even threaten to “get a second opinion”, but never do, … Read More→
_ Medical CareEssential Oils on Medical Devices Could Prevent Bacterial Infections By Sondra Forsyth articleScientists at James Cook University in Australia have discovered a technique to apply natural plant extracts such as Tea Tree … Read More→