The doctors who treat us have a major impact on our well-being. Consequently, misconduct by doctors can have major repercussions on patients. Thus, we expect the state to take all possible precautions to make sure the doctors who practice in Connect...
Last post, we discussed how electronic medical records have become more common, and some of the beneficial effects they can have for patients. Particularly, we addressed how electronic records might be able to reduce the occurrence of treatment and...
Recently, there has been a major move by Connecticut hospitals and clinics to make all medical records electronic. Electronic medical records can have a major impact on a doctor’s ability to treat us. Consequently, we are going to spend the ne...
There are certain factors that obviously affect a doctor’s ability to care for patients. Such factors include a doctor’s knowledge, experience and qualifications. However, a recent University of Connecticut study indicates that how docto...
Trust is of the utmost importance in any doctor-patient relationship. We need to be able to trust doctors and medical caregivers because of their expertise, education and training. However, when medical professionals make mistakes, the consequences...