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    The Hospital -- True Story for Halloween

    OCTOBER 27, 2010 9:10PM

    By Natalie K. Munden


    Topics: real scary stories, real scary story, open call, flowers, baby's breath, murderer, killer, soul, mom, family, health, pain, security, moon, exhaustion, patient, old woman, blood, nurse, scissors, assassin, the godfather part ii, the godfather, hernia, hospital, eclipse, halloween, scawey

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    Why Don't Patients Take Their Meds?

    JUNE 1, 2010 3:56PM

    By Danielle Ofri


    Topics: valerian, toenail fungus, snake venom, qualms, prescriptions, poisonous mushrooms, patient, natural supplements, milk thistle, medications, medical visit, lecithin, journal of general internal medicine, herbs, herbal medication, general internal medicine, gassy stomach, feverfew, electronic system, electronic medical record, doctor-patient communication, doctor, digoxin, coronary disease, compliance, co enzyme, carnitine, arduous task, adherence

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    • 2893 Views
    • 16 Comments
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    Writing About Patients: Is it Ethical?

    JANUARY 20, 2010 9:31AM

    By Danielle Ofri


    Topics: doctor-writers, morals, ethics, confidentiality, writing, doctor-patient relationship, patient, doctor, medicine

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    • 2496 Views
    • 21 Comments
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    In Praise of Public Hospitals

    DECEMBER 6, 2009 12:14AM

    By Danielle Ofri


    Topics: patient, doctor, humanistic medicine, medicine

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