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Do we need a law that protect healthcare providers if they disclose or confess medical errors?
Central to correcting medical errors is accepting one first, if it did happen. Improvement in healthcare delivery will only happen if we learn from our mistakes and make concrete, active steps to rectify it…. Read more
Loyal patient watchers..
I was doing my usual morning rounds last tuesday when a watcher of one of my patients approached me before I saw their patient in his bed. This watcher mentioned… Read more
Challenge and fun of developing a clinical pathway
When evidence based medicine (EBM) came to the halls of PGH during my residency training, I was one of those few who “liked” its surge because of its “collaborative” approach… Read more
Should new technologies in medicine threaten one’s (old) practice?
In one community where I practice, no hospitals offered diagnostic procedures like CT Scans or MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging). Thus the current practice is to immediately transfer the patient to a nearby… Read more
Emotions while treating a pediatric trauma case
Of all orthopedic trauma cases I’ve worked on, my heart bleeds the most for pediatric patients. I don’t know but their helplessness and innocence always evoke this feeling of worry…. Read more
Should health care professionals in developing countries have a social media presence?
The short answer is yes, they should. Consider this: The Philippines, a developing country, is the social networking capital of the world. It tops the list of nations who uses Facebook. Or… Read more
Don’t ever wake me up!
Stuff I dream of even if I’m wide awake. (Please, don’t wake me up.) Climb the Seven Second Summits. I’d bring along those self serving politicians so I can do… Read more
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