How do I go about choosing an orthopedist to monitor my adult scoliosis? Any personal recommendations in the Chicago area? [more inside]
posted on Jun 5, 2008 - 2 answers

I'm a 25 year old fella looking for a good general practitioner in Austin. "Good" doesn't mean someone who will medicate me with whatever I want and send me on my way, but someone who pays attention to his patients and their needs. Preferably north, but it's not a deal breaker. I'll mostly be going for chronic headaches, if that makes any difference either. Suggestions?
posted on May 4, 2008 - 5 answers

Recommend a General Practitioner in Chico California. [more inside]
posted on May 4, 2008 - 1 answers

Will the Korean doctor rob me blind?? Here's the long and short of it... my father is the doctor that pioneered tumescent liposuction. he teaches his techniques to other doctors on a regular basis and manufactures the tools and equipment involved with the procedure. Recently, a doctor from Korea, I'll call him Dr. Lee, took my father's course and liked it so much that he expressed an interest in teaching the course in Korea and to sell my fathers products in his courses. My father is very interested, but feels concerned that he must submit all of his technical files to Dr. Lee so that he can submit them in an application to the Korean FDA for approval. [more inside]
posted on Mar 27, 2008 - 9 answers

My doc thinks I have a herniated disc at c5-6, and wants to operate does anyone have experience with this injury and if so, could you tell me a bit about it. [more inside]
posted on Feb 19, 2008 - 19 answers

I'm a male in my mid-twenties, active, and have been for the most part healthy. A few months ago I started getting some strange symptoms, and pain in one of my testicles. I was uninsured so I went to the doctor anonymously and paid cash. His thoughts were it was probably just a standard infection, and gave me some antibiotics and told me to come back if the pain persisted. Around that time I also went to an anonymous city clinic to see if it could be an STD and everything up until then checked out OK. There was a test *Syphilis that I hadn't called back on for results, I did so today and they said the test was negative as well, but there was "something else was going on".. Apparently, the second part of the Syphilis test showed them this. I also asked again about the STD related stuff and they said all that was fine. [more inside]
posted on Jan 22, 2008 - 26 answers

Do I need personal copies of my medical records if I'm in good health? [more inside]
posted on Dec 9, 2007 - 9 answers

In medical shows like House or E.R., the doctor will often shine a flashlight in to the eye of a comatose patient, but the pupil doesn't constrict. How do they do this special effect? [more inside]
posted on Oct 21, 2007 - 7 answers

MedFilter: Looking for guidance on general chronic lethargic feeling (both physically and emotionally). (wordy) [more inside]
posted on Jul 19, 2007 - 40 answers

Do I have to let my boss talk to my doctor? [more inside]
posted on Jul 11, 2007 - 16 answers

After a long battle with mysterious chronic health symptoms, I'd like a "medical detective" to help me get to the bottom of what might be ailing me. But, what kind of doctor do I need? (If you are squeamish, move along...nothing to see here.) [more inside]
posted on Aug 27, 2006 - 20 answers

What can I do about weak and painful knees? I'm a 21 y.o. male with weak, creaking, grinding, and occasionally dislocating knees. Cause/options/suggestions? [more inside]
posted on Aug 14, 2006 - 11 answers

Wrist Injury Filter: I sprained my wrist. Help me find an appropriate wrap or treatment. [more inside]
posted on Jul 6, 2006 - 5 answers

Getting Blood Drawn- Getting a Shot- Do you find it painful? any tricks? [more inside]
posted on Jun 20, 2006 - 56 answers

A twofold question, both procedural and specific, about doctors, insurance plans, choices, research, and, optionally, the downtown Chicago Loop area. [more inside]
posted on Jun 4, 2006 - 7 answers

As medical doctor I want to follow some postgraduate studies related to health (good if in research) so I can be in tracks in two or three years [more inside]
posted on May 4, 2006 - 2 answers

Are you diabetic and see an endocrinologist that you're happy with in downtown Chicago? [more inside]
posted on May 2, 2006 - 1 answers

While reading this excellent thread, an interesting question popped into my mind - why was bloodletting so popular for so long when it so obviously doesn't work? [more inside]
posted on Dec 23, 2005 - 27 answers

Medical professionals can buy shares in pharmaceutical companies. Is this good for my health? (Both my medical and economic health) [more inside]
posted on Dec 13, 2005 - 16 answers