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In this well-written OP-ED piece from the New York Times, Danielle Ofri discusses the difficulty in assessing and properly treating patient’s pain. Pain, is a completely subjective sensation, and only by believing the report of the patient, can their doctor identify if they are in pain. Does the patient with nail sticking out of his …
Flu Season is about to begin….so it’s time for a quick refresher on how to deal with THE FLU. THE FLU (INFLUENZA) This is a particular type of respiratory infection (severe), at a particular season in the year (late Fall, Winter…into early Spring). It is caused by a specific set of viruses Influenza …