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How can my local treating doctor benefit from Best Doctors services?
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A By conferring with the physicians working with Best Doctors, local treating doctors have an unprecedented opportunity to consult with some of the worlds top medical specialists regarding your care. Best Doctors can even give your doctor Continuing
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Is a doctor allowed to break patient confidentiality if..?
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A Dr has an obligation to protect a minor and that can include breaking confidentiality but I thought that was under 16's (what country are you in?) I dont think the Dr acted out of anything but concern and I certainly dont think that any Dr would be
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If I dont become pregnant, how long should I wait before going to see a doctor?
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85% of couples who have regular sexual intercourse become pregnant within a year. If there is no precedent which could lead to a possible problem (ovarian or testicular surgery, chemotherapy, etc.), it is advisable to seek medical advice after one ye
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How long do I have to wait before seeing a doctor if I dont get pregnant?
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In general, if there is no medical reason for a couple not to be able to conceive and the couple have been trying for a baby during a period of 12 months, then it is recommended that they see a doctor. This 12-month time period should be halved if th
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Who is the best doctor?
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The best doctor is a doctor you re comfortable with. Remember that you ll spend a lot of time talking to your doctor about highly personal things; make sure that you don t feel your doctor is judgmental or critical of you. If you live in a small town
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What does the doctor's certification have to say?
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• An employer may ask for a certification that states: • the date on which the serious health condition began; • its probable duration; • the appropriate medical facts within the knowledge of the health care provider regarding the condition; and • th
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What is the difference between acute kidney (renal) failure and chronic kidney disease and how does my doctor come to a conclusion of what type of kidney failure is present?
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To treat kidney failure effectively, it is important to know whether kidney disease has developed suddenly (acute) or over the long term (chronic). Many conditions, diseases, and medications can create situations that lead to acute and chronic kidney
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After having had vasa previa once, should one be insistent with their doctor to have a color Doppler ultra sound with any future pregnancies?
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There is no evidence of vasa previa repeating in subsequent pregnancy. An ultrasound review of the placenta and cord would be important anyway.
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If a doctor knew that one had a low-lying placenta AND a bilobed placenta, should he have also known that the patient was a very good candidate for vasa previa?
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Unfortunately physicians are often poorly educated about vasa previa; furthermore they often consider the condition to be rare. Therefore, they are often caught totally unaware when vasa previa does occur. The key is in a high index of suspicion. So
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After having vasa previa once, should one be insistent with their doctor to have a color Doppler ultra sound with any future pregnancies?
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There is no evidence of vasa previa repeating in subsequent pregnancy. An ultrasound review of the placenta and cord would be important anyway.
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