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Hydroxychloroquine and Coronavirus: goals and values rise to the top for shared decisions-making
Our health and healthcare have fallen off a cliff, it seems. The current global pandemic highlights the importance of sustaining good relationships in our healthcare system and in our daily lives. This pandemic will forever change the way we relate to our doctors, and...
Another FDA approved drug is recalled. “Approved” does not mean fully tested.
The weight loss drug Belvique has been withdrawn from the market by its producer, Esai Pharmaceuticals After post-marketing studies revealed an increased risk of cancer. The FDA approved the drug for routine prescription, but only if the maker conducted...
When the prescribed cure is the actually the cause of an epidemic, the real cure is collaborative critical analysis.
Imagine going to your doctor with a problem, and getting a prescription that not only worsened it, but has a one in ten chance of actually killing you instead. The dramatic cognitive error that led medical experts to overlook an accepted medication as the cause of a...
For the New Year, resolve to exercise your way to health and to healthy collaboration.
Over our long careers, we at Operam Healthcare have promoted sensible weight training and cardiovascular exercise as one of the most fundamental self-management practices for staying healthy and preventing a multitude of illnesses and their complications. And so as we...
Critical reading skills for media reports needed to remain informed and make good decisions
A recent dangerously misleading headline and report on NPR does not accurately reflect the content of the story, and reinforces the need for critically reading media reports to skillfully taking charge of your own healthcare. Don’t let the media mislead you. The...
Personal preparation for the time when advanced care can be as harmful as it can be helpful.
The critical importance of strong advanced care planning: Our recent experience with a personal family illness revealed how easy it is for even seasoned professionals to become hesitant at a time when decisions must be made at a critical moment. Even a full...