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The National Library of Patient Rights and Advocacy
- 5 days ago
- 8 min
The Importance of Rest Days
by Bitiel Kidane In the world of fitness, a lot of attention is often focused on the activities that take place during the workout,...
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The National Library of Patient Rights and Advocacy
- Sep 4
- 2 min
Pain: How Open Communication With Medical Staff Aids in Superior Care
by Ian Rowe Imagine you’re a newly admitted patient in the burn unit of a local hospital center. You were eager to cook the...
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The National Library of Patient Rights and Advocacy
- Sep 2
- 7 min
Water Aerobics: Why It May Be More Effective for Fat Loss Than Traditional Land-Based Exercises by Bietel Kidane
by Bietel Kidane Introduction Water aerobics has frequently been hidden in the fitness world by more conventional workout regimens like...
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The National Library of Patient Rights and Advocacy
- Aug 31
- 2 min
The Trolley Problem: Navigating Ethical Crossroads in the Digital Age
by Dr. Jasmine Kaur Imagine you’re in the driver’s seat of a runaway trolley speeding down a track. As you look ahead, you...
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The National Library of Patient Rights and Advocacy
- Aug 26
- 6 min
Benefits of Weight Training to Combat Effects of Osteoporosis in Older Adults
by Bietel Kidane The word osteoporosis can be defined as "porous bone" by the National Osteoporosis Foundation. Osteoporosis is a medical...
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The National Library of Patient Rights and Advocacy
- Aug 21
- 9 min
Will There Be Enough Medical Specialists in the Future?
by Kyla Greenstein Introduction The future of medical specialties depends on two factors, what is needed and what is wanted. Throughout...
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The National Library of Patient Rights and Advocacy
- Feb 14, 2019
- 4 min
Sizing Up Your Doctor's Office
by Julia Ballarini How many times have you sat in a waiting room of a doctor that you have waited days, weeks, or even months to see, and...
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The National Library of Patient Rights and Advocacy
- Feb 13, 2019
- 3 min
Why We Need to Respond to Patient Satisfaction Surveys
by Bob Kieserman I remember when doctors owned their practices. I remember being able to call my doctor’s office and talk to person at...
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The National Library of Patient Rights and Advocacy
- Feb 13, 2019
- 4 min
Honoring Our Right to Confidentiality
by Bob Kieserman Imagine sitting in the waiting room of your doctor’s office and you overhear one of the women at the front desk say to a...
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The National Library of Patient Rights and Advocacy
- Feb 13, 2019
- 3 min
Medical Librarians, Your Doctor, and You
by Bob Kieserman Some say that a doctor’s best friend is a pharmacist. As patients, we know the pharmacist works with the doctor to make...
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The National Library of Patient Rights and Advocacy
- Feb 13, 2019
- 3 min
10 Things to Bring to an Appointment
by Bob Kieserman There is much that happens at a typical doctor’s appointment, so knowing what to bring is essential. 1. Paper and Pencil...
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The National Library of Patient Rights and Advocacy
- Jan 7, 2019
- 4 min
Patience by Patients Sometimes Has Its Limits
by Bob Kieserman Have you ever walked into a doctor's office, signed in at the front desk, sat down, found a magazine, and within five...
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The National Library of Patient Rights and Advocacy
- Jan 7, 2019
- 5 min
I Am a Patient
by Bob Kieserman We all have sat in the doctor's office, waiting too long to be seen, and thought of what we really would like to say to...
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