A simple rule for when to ask your doctor for a referral to a specialist
"Rule of three" recommends consulting a specialist if there is no firm diagnosis after three doctor visits
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Patient safety
Sinusitis and the danger triangle of the face
Perilous reasons why you should not ignore a lingering sinus infection
What you should know about board certification of doctors
There is more to board certification that means the eye
Melanoma cancer diagnosis, treatment, and malpractice
With melanoma, the sooner the diagnosis, the better the likely outcome
Nurses have significant independent duties, in addition to just following orders
Nurses can have a major role in patient safety by medical error recovery
The risk of emergency rooms and doctors botching infection treatment
A Houston-area free-standing emergency room and hospital botched infection treatment, almost causing a man his life
Two risks concerning critical lab values and your doctor
By asking for copies of all of your lab work results and reviewing them yourself, you can improve your safety
Lawsuit: Nurse does not follow newborn safe-sleeping rules, baby dies
American Academy of Pediatrics advises against having a baby sleeping in the same bed as an adult
Research shows that many doctors need to work on communicating with their patients
It is dangerous when doctors will not listen to their patients' concerns
Good prenatal care can help reduce pregnancy problems like gestational diabetes and preeclampsia
It is medical negligence when OB/GYN doctors fail to do appropriate prenatal screening and testing