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Welcome to My Patient Handbook, your number one source for basic medical care. This is the home of the award winning "Patient Handbook to Medical Care: Your Personal Health Guide" by Dr. J.L. Richardson, M.D., family medicine expert.
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Date / Time: 4/2/2009 4:30 AM UTC
Category: Health
This show highlights the award winning health book, "Patient Handbook to Medical Care: Your Personal Health Guide". The book's author, J. L. Richardson, MD, is a family medicine expert who focuses on patient education and advocacy. Listening to this show will provide you with the information you need for health maintenance, wellness, prevention, and early detection. Discussions will include medical records, details of a physical exam, medical tests, prevention guidelines, specialists, and health care. Your most important asset is YOU!
Original Air Date: 4/23/2009 4:30 AM UTC
Date / Time: 4/21/2009 1:43 AM UTC
Many doctors are concerned that some tests like the body scan will lead to unnecessary procedures that could harm patients. Often these tests may show abnormal things that are “normal” meaning that the abnormal finding is something that is just there. It is benign, and not life threatening.
What does the doctor do when a patient comes in with a test that they have done on their own? The patient has decided that I may need this test because heart disease, and /or cancer runs in my family, plus heart disease is the number one killer. Should I have a heart scan, body scan or a virtual colonoscopy? My doctor has told me that tests like these may find things that are benign, but something serious may show up. It could be something that would turn up in a few years and possibly be life threatening, but if I check now maybe I can do something about it.
What does the doctor do when a patient comes in with abnormal test results from a test they orders and paid for themselves? 1. Repeat the test 2. Refer the patient to a specialist 3. Do more tests to check it out 4. Scold the patient and say “It’s okay. There’s nothing to worry about.
What does the patient do?
J.L. Richardson, MD is a family practice doctor, and author of the award winning "Patient Handbook to Medical Care: Your Personal Health Guide".
Original Air Date: 4/2/2009 4:30 AM UTC
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