When Rick G. suffered a stage 2 asthma attack while travelling on business, he realized that he needed to talk with his doctor about changing his medication. In this short video, Rick tells his story and offers some helpful advice for talking with doctors.
I felt a lump in my breast while getting dressed. It was one of those moments that you read about where people say they "instantly knew" that something was terribly wrong. Because of my young age and little family history of this problem, I was made to feel that my concerns were not justified - up until the ultrasound and the biopsy confirmed that I had cancer.
Richard Marsh, MD Meet Richard Marsh, M.D. Board Certified Pediatrician (baby and children's doctor) and one of Maine's best practice doctors. Patients rate his care as excellent. He says his computer, not just his stethoscope and friendly manner, helps him deliver that great care. Learn why he and his patients have grown to love his computer.
We interviewed John Fields, RN, President of Maine Quality Solutions, to ask him about staying safe in the hospital. His advice could be a wake-up call to anyone facing a hospital stay.
Hospitals today are very different from even 15 years ago.
We asked Carl Grove, Director of Pharmacy at the Parkview Adventist Medical Center, to tell us more about preventing medicine mistakes when we are in the hospital.
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We interviewed two Maine doctors to get their insights and views about how clinical office systems make great care happen.
We talked with Dr. Steve Sears, the Chief Medical officer for MaineGeneral Health in Augusta and a specialist in treating infections, about why antibiotics before some surgeries are so important. Here's what we learned.
We asked Maine Doctors Jennifer McConnell and Roy Nakamura questions that we've heard patients ask over and over again.
These questions are sometimes hard to ask your doctor. Both doctors felt these questions were important and were
pleased to give these answers.
We interviewed Frank Johnson, Executive Director, State Employees Health Insurance Program, to ask him about how Maine hospitals are working to reduce medical mistakes.
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