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Kathy Quinn

Holidays are a popular time to schedule elective surgeries. Is this on your mind, too?

Makes sense that it would be! You may have downtime from work. Insurance benefits to use. Or, your deductible for the year has been...

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Trust. But Verify!

Sometimes things fall through the cracks in health care. Trust. But Verify. Patrick's surgery to remove a painful mass went well and the...

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Medication mix-ups cause thousands of needless deaths every year in the US, alone!

Proud to Support! The World Health Organization is focusing on medication safety this year. Why? Medication mix-ups cause thousands of...

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When to speak up for your best care!

(Even if you are a bit reserved, try your best.) Speak Up for Plain Speak When doctors use medical terms, patients tend to listen and...

Kathy Quinn

When to speak up for your best care! (Even if you are a bit reserved, try your best.)

Speak Up for Plain Speak When doctors use medical terms, patients tend to listen and nod, even when they don't understand. Don't be too...

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Thank you, Ralph Nader, for making us savvy consumers!

Thank you, Ralph Nader, for making us savvy consumers! He taught us to "shop around" for the things we buy, and how to make decisions on...

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The Beatles are right... "We get by with a little help from our friends." Especially for our health

A Yale study revealed that a whopping 75% of patients aged 65/older don’t understand their medication routine – or follow it as...

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Safe & Sound Path to Diagnosis & Surgery Decisions

Diagnosis & Surgery Decisions Help Get the Right Diagnosis: Know All Choices for Treatment Little known fact: up to 40% of diagnoses are...

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Normal Aging or Dementia?

As you get older, delays in recall become more common and you may ask yourself if it’s normal or the start of dementia. You can’t...