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PORTLAND, Ore. — After nearly 40 years as an internist, Dr. Ron Naito knew what the sky-high results of his blood test meant. And it ...
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Sooner is better when timing breast cancer surgery, chemo
The sooner early stage breast cancer patients have surgery following their diagnosis, and chemotherapy after their surgery, the better their chances of survival, two new ...
Read More »New Medical Diagnosis Codes are Ridiculous
Most physicians know that ICD-10 is coming soon. Implementation date for hospitals and medical practices is October 1, 2014. Why is this important? Well, the ...
Read More »Medical Mistakes Common: Breakdown in Doctor, Patient Exams
By Brad Broker “Missed, wrong, and delayed diagnoses have been underappreciated by internal peer review, autopsy reports, and examination of malpractice claims.” That is according ...
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