It's like OpenTable for medical appointments. No waiting weeks to see a dermatologist. No sitting for hours in the emergency room. No frantic calls to find a family doctor with openings.
Jan 15, 2015
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In Germany, patients with statutory health insurance have had the option of using an electronic health record since January 2021. However, not many people have been taking advantage of it so far.
Aug 8, 2023
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Telemedicine - connecting health care providers and patients via computer or smart phone for diagnosis and treatment—has been making it easier, and more cost-effective, to "see" the doctor. Using a camera-enabled computer ...
Apr 12, 2016
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In a study published in Annals of Family Medicine, members of the University of Ottawa Department of Family Medicine conducted a scoping review to understand men's communication preferences when they discuss prostate cancer ...
Sep 25, 2023
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U.S. parents have increasingly pressured doctors to delay vaccines for young children, making their kids and others vulnerable to preventable diseases, a study suggests.
Mar 2, 2015
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It's no secret that emergency health care in Canada is in crisis.
Oct 24, 2022
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A program delivering collaborative maternity care resulted in fewer cesarean deliveries, shorter average hospital stays and higher breast-feeding rates for mothers, according to a study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association ...
Sep 10, 2012
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After initially visiting a school psychologist, adolescents in the United States with a mental disorder often go to seek care from their pediatricians or family doctors. Fewer of them continue their treatment directly with ...
Jun 10, 2014
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(HealthDay)—Understanding patients is important for all doctors, including those working with patients with limited English proficiency, according to an article published in the September/October issue of the Annals of ...
Sep 22, 2014
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New research from Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Lawson Health Research Institute and ICES Western shows the move from in-person to virtual primary health care removed barriers for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jan 24, 2023
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