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  • The Origin of Medical Myths

    02/17/06, Harvard Health Publications

    My father, a retired physician, used to tell me about one his patients who blamed his doctors for his ills: “I was fine before I came to see you but by the end of my first visit, I had high blood pressure and high cholesterol. What are you doing to m

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  • The Promise and Pitfalls of Patient Empowerment

    02/21/06, Harvard Health Publications

    The days of physicians telling their patients what to do are fading fast, and none too soon. It is widely believed that informed consumers make better decisions and that doctors should welcome increasing patient involvement — after all, it is the pat

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  • Smart Decisions: Know Your Options

    05/19/06, Healthwise

    Throughout your life you have to make health decisions for yourself and your family. The decisions you make influence your overall well-being as well as the quality and cost of your care. In general, people who work with their doctors to make health

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  • All In Good Time

    12/01/06, Women's Health

    Forget the walker and the dentures. New medical innovations — and your own smart choices— can get you to a super-healthy centennial

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  • Will A Routine Physical Uncover Every Problem?

    02/21/06, Harvard Health Publications

    Many conditions can be readily detected or prevented, while others are simply beyond the limits of screening tests or examination.

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  • Making Wise Health Decisions

    06/20/07, Healthwise

    Throughout your life you will have to make health decisions for yourself and your family. The decisions you make will influence your overall well-being as well as the quality and cost of your care. In general, people who work with thei

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  • Home Medical Records

    05/19/06, Healthwise

    It's a good idea to keep all your family's medical records in one place in your home. A 3-ring binder or wire-bound notebook with dividers for each member of the family is helpful. Each person's section should have a cover sheet listin

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  • Medication Monitoring

    01/24/07, Healthwise

    Medication monitoring measures the level of a medication in the blood to make sure the dosage of medication is correct. Sometimes the amount of medication that helps (therapeutic level) is very close to the amount that can cause harm

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  • Health Insurance Plans: What's Important?

    11/04/08, Johns Hopkins University

    Here are questions you might want to investigate before deciding on your health insurance plan for next year. Some answers may be difficult to find.

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  • Choosing Health Insurance: Where to Start

    10/30/08, Johns Hopkins University

    As a physician, my biggest concern with a health insurance plan is whether a patient is able to access all aspects of care.

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