The involvement of medical approaches changes almost day by day. Whenever you visit your doctor, you’ll almost certainly get introduced to new approaches. Some are so simplistic you’d always wonder why it took so long to take them up. Others are complex and hi-tech, shaped by the current trend of incessant innovations.You might have heard of the practice of giving patients advance prescriptions, or maybe not.This is really not new. The practice has been around for ages, but mainly restricted to chronic conditions which require prolonged treatment. Getting a prescription that covers a chronic condition for say 3 months is not unheard of.
Read more ..... Picture yourself entering your doctor’s office with some mundane ailment. The doctor checks you over and comes up with a diagnosis that only requires simple remedies. But despite the doctor’s conviction that the diagnosis is correct, he or she orders a barrage of tests just to check that everything else is normal. Several tests and more bills down the line, you are back to square one.
Read more ..... The sports bar is buzzing with the English Premier League crowd when Dr Ochieng’s mobile phone rings. It’s an investigation officer with the National Police Service, but before he can say more, Dr Ochieng is ready.
Read more ..... Gynecological practice stands out as one of the most intimate professional interactions between patients and doctors. A typical consultation involves discussions about sexual organs. Often, intimate questions arise about sexual activities, pregnancies, and contraception among others. Even more intimate is the Gynecological examination.
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