Are there any kind of notes taken during a medical procedure, or is it all after-action report-type stuff? If I wanted to know just how much of each drug I was given during anesthesia (for instance) for a procedure months or years ago, would it be somewhere in my record that I could request?
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posted by WasabiFlux
on Dec 13, 2012 -
8 answers
Medical-results-waiting-game Filter: How have you (or a loved one) dealt with waiting for medical tests and for the results? How do you stop yourself from pessimism?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 6, 2012 -
8 answers
How does getting a medical referral/requesting a medical referral REALLY work and how do you ask for one effectively?
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posted by tristeza
on Jul 19, 2009 -
4 answers
Tell me all about your favorite intelligent professional or casual medical blogs/articles somewhat in the vein of Atul Gawande.
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posted by nursegracer
on Mar 24, 2009 -
17 answers
Do you know of any reasonably credible sources that list the premiums and deductibles that hospitals/doctors (of any kind, but largely medical surgeons for intensive-care/emergency/surgical hospitals) pay for medical malpractice insurance? I'm researching figures for a malpractice reform idea.
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posted by Quarter Pincher
on Mar 16, 2009 -
2 answers
Please help me filter out the good from my list of NYC doctors covered by my insurance.
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posted by scazza
on Mar 9, 2009 -
3 answers
Why do medical insurers treat obesity different than other vices? Not a GYOB (I've got one); I literally don't understand the facts of the situation.
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posted by WCityMike
on Oct 20, 2008 -
20 answers
I am trying to find an excellent neurologist for my Mom in Omaha, NE. I have been doing research with little success. Are sites like
HealthGrades worth the money? Are there any other ways that I can research a doctor's background and perhaps read reviews on them?
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posted by Ostara
on Sep 11, 2008 -
6 answers
I have a minor psychiatric issue and I'd like to go see a professional. Question about picking one.
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posted by crapmatic
on Sep 8, 2008 -
12 answers
What is HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act)? How does it protect an individual in terms of Doctors and medical conditions that , say, an employer might ask.
Does it protect your privacy?
posted by cvoixjames
on Jun 24, 2008 -
9 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 by Roman Graves
on May 4, 2008 -
5 answers
I have bad luck with doctors and/or diseases. How do I regain trust in the medical profession? To what extent should I do so?
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posted by unknowncommand
on Feb 5, 2008 -
21 answers
I've been sick since November. My doctor seems less than concerned. Now what?
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posted by Biblio
on Mar 21, 2007 -
44 answers
My insurance provider wants me to fill out a pre-existing condition questionnaire! Help!
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posted by kmtiszen
on Jan 30, 2007 -
18 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.)
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posted by jeanmari
on Aug 27, 2006 -
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My health insurance company refuses to cover a dr. appt because of a contract dispute of which my dr. claimed to not be a part. Except they were...
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posted by superkim
on Aug 4, 2006 -
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During tonight's debate the Vice President talked about meeting an Ob/Gyn who screens potential patients and then refuses, for financial rather than medical reasons, to accept those who are high-risk. Is that allowed? In my vast medical law/ethics experience
cough*Dr. Abby Bartlett*cough this doesn't sound kosher, but...um...what do the actual rules say?
posted by nakedcodemonkey
on Oct 5, 2004 -
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