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Friday Reflection 32: The Trauma of Not Dying Alone

Sensible Medicine

There have been previous admissions after which the patient did not make it to follow-up appointments. PT and LT had just celebrated their 55 th anniversary when LT first complained to me about his memory: some word-finding difficulty, more frequent mistakes with bookkeeping, a bit more “scatter-brained.”

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Expectations of Medical Assistants in the OB/GYN Field

Prism Career Institute

You can contact us for more information on our program and its admission requirements. By completing them, OB/GYN medical assistants ensure that patients receive the care they need, when they need it, and with maximum comfort and respect.

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Beyond Hospitals: Where Else Can Medical Assistants Work?

Prism Career Institute

Clinical Duties Medical assistants may be asked to perform the following clinical duties: Record patients’ symptoms and update medical histories Measure vital signs (i.e.,