In younger people, some observers think that diagnostic and coding factors may be involved in calculations of both stroke incidence and risk factor prevalence.
New prostate cancer screening guidelines do not recommend screening for any age group. The new guidelines only recommend men ages 55-69 speak with their doctors about weighing the risks and benefits.
With electronic medical records, physicians must now input orders into a nearby computer. This results in less time for patients.
Most jurors will give doctors a pass in a medical negligence case. However, if you can show the doctor had a bad motive that caused the injury, that may tip the balance.
Many people are turning to ride sharing apps like Uber and Lyft to take them to the ER instead of an ambulance.
Recent efforts by Republicans on a national level to pass healthcare "reform" have included draconian provisions that would have made medical malpractice cases much for difficult to bring.
There are many clinical decision rules to stratify patients in terms of risk, but some of the most important are the Canadian Head CT Rule and the New Orleans Criteria.
The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education has recently reversed itself, and again allows most rookie doctors to work up to 24 hours continuously.