Remove ER Remove Illness Remove Medical Remove Mental Health
article thumbnail

4, 3, 2, 1 And 90.

StorytellERdoc

One of the largest problems in our ER, it seems, is that there is a subset of patients who visit us on a routine basis. Whether it be for chronic pain, for chronic illness, for companionship, simply to have a place to hang out for a few hours, or to get some food, we are often inundated with these patients at the most inopportune times.

ER 100
article thumbnail

Need to See a Doctor Fast? Here’s How Urgent Care Could Save Your Day

Plum Health

Life happens fast, and sometimes, so do medical issues. These are the moments when you don’t have time to wait for an appointment with your primary care doctor, and the emergency room (ER) seems like overkill. We'll also touch on women’s health , mental health , and how to get the most out of your visit.

ER 52
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Corona Together

StorytellERdoc

Being an ER physician facing this dilemma on the front lines of a large emergency and trauma center, I am also bearing witness to the more daunting picture of this dilemma--the mental and physical effects Covid-19 is having on our patients as well as on all of us. Don't bog down our front-line medical providers with mild symptoms.

ER 100
article thumbnail

PC for People Experiencing Homelessness: Naheed Dosani

GeriPal

[link] Promising Practice Recognition PEACH was named a Promising Practice in equity-oriented palliative care as part of a national initiative funded by Health Canada, operated by Healthcare Excellence Canada & the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. those experiencing homelessness). Really looking forward to the conversation.