Story-at-a-glance Value-based medicine is an upcoming healthcare delivery system centered on the patient, and patient outcomes. The goals, gender, age, and even culture of the individual are taken into account. Volume-based care, our current system of fee for services rendered, will be replaced over time. Five factors drive value-based medicine. A primary one is … Read more
When we go to the doctor, several things happen when reach an exam room. A nurse, or medical assistant takes our temperature and blood pressure and listens to our heart – all tests measuring our vital signs. We ask about the numbers, and more often than not have an idea if they fall within acceptable … Read more
Ebola hemorrhagic fever is a highly contagious viral infection with a high mortality – and the recent outbreak in West Africa with sporadic cases in other parts of the world is by far the largest epidemic of this disease in recent human history. The Ebola Virus was first identified in Sudan in 1976. The second … Read more
Today we’ll discuss how to recognize the signs and symptoms of dehydration – a potentially life threatening condition. What exactly is dehydration? Dehydration is the term used to describe the loss of water from the body or a reduction in the body’s water content. It may be due to: The inadequate intake of water e.g. … Read more