communication
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Inform Yourself Before You Consent
Medical errors as a cause of death have made headlines again, some researchers estimate that 400,000 people die from medical error every year in the … ⚠️ You need to sign into — or first create — an account to read articles or comment.
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DNE: Do Not Escalate. An Underutilized Directive
Many people are familiar with the medical orders DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) and DNI (Do Not Intubate) which communicate a patient’s desire not to receive … ⚠️ You need to sign into — or first create — an account to read articles or comment.
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Cancer Doctors Need Encouragement to Speak About Prognosis
Imagine you are an oncologist (a cancer doctor). People who come to see you have just learned that they have a disease that could kill … ⚠️ You need to sign into — or first create — an account to read articles or comment.