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Do patients need a medical mom?
The more I try to avoid the physician-parent analogy, the more it seems to stare me in the face. This week, it struck me while writing about a major study out of Brigham and Women's Hospital that
Free heart drugs save money--if patients take them
First, the good news: A recent study revealed that heart attack survivors who are given free medications to prevent recurrence not only suffered fewer future heart problems but incurred roughly $500
Boost patient education with a friendly, creative approach
Confession: I have a bad habit of rolling my eyes at people who complain about a doctor's refusal to prescribe them or their children antibiotics for a cold. I get even more ornery at those who brag
