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A translation guide for physician-speak

Scrubs

Physician: “The patient presents with an interesting medical history…” Translation: ”Way too much to go into here; check out the previous doctor’s dictation.” Physician: “This will feel like a pinch.” Translation: “This will feel like I’m shooting you with a small-caliber handgun in slow motion.” Translation: “Munchausen.”

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Denial: The Hidden Link Connecting Mpox, COVID-19, HIV/AIDS

Forbes Healthcare

Throughout modern medical history, Americans have underestimated or dismissed emerging health threats until the consequences became impossible to ignore.

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The Future of Blockchain In Healthcare

Electronic Health Reporter

According to Jacob Kostecki of Blockhead Factor, blockchain makes it perfect for the recording of both research and treatment information, as well as medical histories. […]. The article The Future of Blockchain In Healthcare appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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The Benefits of HIPAA For Patients, Doctors, and The Healthcare Industry

Electronic Health Reporter

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law that mandates the creation of national standards to protect delicate and private patient medical history and health information from being disclosed […].

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Woman Gets “Second Chance” After Doctors Remove 100-Lb. Ovarian Cyst

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Allison Fisher has a whole new outlook on life after undergoing one of the most shocking surgical procedures in medical history. The symptoms lasted over a year, but the 20-year-old decided to ignore the pain because she doesn’t like discussing her weight with medical professionals. “I was scared.

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Solar Eclipse And The Quantum Leap Of Medicine

Forbes Healthcare

The biggest leap in medical history is underway. The alignment of Earth, Moon and Sun coincides with that of quantum computing, machine learning and redefined healthcare.

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Gene Therapy, DNA's Past, RNA's Future: The Golden Era

Forbes Healthcare

Gene therapy made significant breakthroughs between 2000 and the 2010s, marking a golden era in medical history.