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patheral (2)

I don't show pain very well (if at all), and this leads to problems with doctors. But if I try to show how much pain I'm in, it comes off as false and that leads to different difficulties. [more inside]
posted by patheral on Jul 14, 2012 - 25 answers

Stupid question filter... I honestly do not know what to expect or do with a primary care physician. [more inside]
posted by patheral on Apr 11, 2012 - 10 answers

What should I look for in choosing long term care and/or hospice facilities for my mom? Subquestion--anyone know of good ones on the SW Burbs of Chicago? [more inside]
posted by stormpooper on Jan 30, 2012 - 9 answers

My grandmother has had some extended aftereffects from her stroke appear out of nowhere and we're unsure how to evaluate her care and what we should know about helping her. More explanation and specific questions are inside. [more inside]
posted by marylynn on Dec 20, 2010 - 12 answers

I'm looking for a Non-Emergency Medical Transportation service in New York City to take my 83-year-old father to appointments for radiation treatment. I've done some searching on the web, and based on some recent information, many of them seem to be a bit scammy. Does anyone know of a reputable service he could use? He's ambulatory, but moves slowly due to serious arthritis. [more inside]
posted by ljshapiro on May 6, 2010 - 6 answers

Iknowyou'renotmydoctorfilter: I have been sick since Thursday. No fever now(It was 102.5 then) but it still hurts to swallow and my lymphnodes under my jaw hurt and are swollen. I called my doc and wound up on VOICE MAIL so am not even going to try to get in to see her. [more inside]
posted by St. Alia of the Bunnies on Jan 6, 2010 - 28 answers

What's a typical range of discount negotiated by insurers with ambulance companies? [more inside]
posted by spacewrench on Sep 18, 2009 - 1 answer

I don't understand why health care suddenly costs so damn much. I can understand a few factors - nurses' pay has gone up, new treatments are more expensive (and doctors prescribe more expensive treatments - sometimes unnecissarily) but these factors don't seem to explain how insanely costly health care has become. And where is all that money going? Again, I understand that CEO pay has skyrocketed in the last 20 years, but is that enough to explain the enormous cost of health care these days? [more inside]
posted by serazin on Nov 28, 2008 - 43 answers

I'm a woman in my 20s, and I've been told I have gout. Misdiagnosis? What next? [more inside]
posted by jennak on Sep 17, 2007 - 15 answers

MEDICAL INSURANCE: I'm getting some for the first time in 8 years. Clearly I should have at least catastrophic, but help me decide whether having more is worth the cost. Also: any opinions about HealthyNY insurance? [more inside]
posted by lorimer on Sep 15, 2006 - 9 answers

Somewhat hypothetically: How might one prevent undesired emergency medical treatment while unconscious? [more inside]
posted by IshmaelGraves on Nov 23, 2005 - 26 answers

Is there somewhere online--maybe a government site--where you can check the credentials of U.S. doctors? (As in, have they been sued 20 times for malpractice, where did they go to med school, etc.) When I search for something like that, I get spambot hell and/or paid services. I need to go to a specialist and don't have the luxury of knowing enough people here to get a recommendation.
posted by _sirmissalot_ on Nov 19, 2004 - 12 answers