My gray-haired, heavily moustachioed patient shot me a wry smile and a very slight nod under his cowboy hat. I got the message loud and clear. I reciprocated with a bit of a sigh. “Don’t worry. I’ll talk to him afterward.” The three-way conversation quickly resumed between the stoic patient, the eager medical student and…
(Reuters Health)—Parents often catch medical errors that their child’s doctor missed, according to a U.S. study that suggests families may be an untapped resource for improving hospital safety and preventing mistakes. Roughly one in 10 parents spotted mistakes that physicians did not, according to the study of safety incidents observed on two pediatrics units at…
Chris Morris, MD, on why lobbying Congress is critical to maintain physicians’ ability to provide quality care to rheumatology patients
In last month’s issue, “From the College” gave a brief overview of the theory of value-driven healthcare; in this month’s edition, we’ll move from the theory of value-driven healthcare to its implementation in today’s healthcare system.
Take a firm stand in perioperative and pregnant patients with rheumatic disease