Search results for "Well-Being"
Taking a weight off diabetes care
Phillips. “The weight-neutral approach is an assumption that everyone is capable of pursuing health and well-being, regardless of BMI or weight. … ... Being attentive to signals from one's body, especially in response to carbohydrates, is generally a
September 2020
Psoriasis symptoms can be tough to address
Whereas rashes with other skin conditions tend to be less well defined, those with psoriasis develop sharper edges, Dr. ... He recommended asking, “‘How much does the disease impact your physical well-being?
February 2014
War dilemmas put medical ethics under fire
potential well-being of many citizens. ... I didn't have any trouble making a decision, but those who saw their loyalty being to the group were influenced,” he said.
July 2008
States step in on opioid prescribing
A thorough assessment of patients' health can involve more than just physical well-being. ... Read more about determining social factors affecting patients' overall well-being and ways to address them in clinical practice.
October 2016
Pioneering internist is still outworking peers at age 80
Occupation: Solo practitioner, internal medicine and geriatrics. Dr. Irby Jones: “Being a physician consumes my whole being.”. ... Why I became an internist: I like to interact with the patient as a whole with their surroundings, and to address
June 2008
It's tough to navigate return from cancer care to primary care
Educating primary care physicians and oncology providers, as well as empowering patients, are key components to overcoming many of the barriers in transitioning care. ... Nekhlyudov said. “There is now a small section on cancer survivorship, and more
November 2011
Examining ethical dilemmas that occur in everyday practice
s medical well-being, including averting a preventable death (beneficence). ... decide that it would be wrong to support dialysis being done against the (incompetent) patient's will.
January 2008
Practice uses ACP survey for peer review, quality improvement
Conducting research that helps patients achieve optimal health and well-being is a key component of the center's mission.
February 2010
Internist searches for answers when test results go missing
course of care if such information is material to the patient's well-being.
April 2009
Treat the epidemic of medical nonadherence
They divided patients' reasons into 6 categories: not understanding the relevance of medication to one's health and well-being, concluding the costs of taking medication outweigh benefits, finding medication management ... Patients tend to overestimate
May 2014