Category: United States healthcare system

Are you “Alert and Oriented”?

These blogs open a window into the medical community. You may be surprised that physicians have the same concerns about health and medical care as you , and some that you are unaware of. Most importantly, you will find they are on your side; they care about you,their patients, probably a lot more than you care about them.

updated August 5, 2024

As a blogger, I enjoy reading and supporting other bloggers, especially others who write about health, fitness, nutrition, and medical science.

These bloggers’ viewpoints often surprise and challenge me; I don’t always agree with them and you may not either.

Here is a blog I followed which is now dormant but still available with some interesting topics.  

“Alert and Oriented”

medicine-philosophy

Michel Accad, MD, practices internal medicine and cardiology in San Francisco.

” ‘Alert and Oriented’ is a medical phrase that describes the mental status of a patient who, despite being in serious shock from trauma or disease, maintains clarity of mind and focus of thought.

EKG tracing of heart activity on a cardiac monitor.
Based on the heart rhythm, this patient is likely alert and oriented.

Dr. Accad blogs about the healthcare system, the doctor-patient relationship, medical ethics, medical economics, and healthcare policy.

In this post he explains the

evolution of the food pyramid to the healthy plate nutrition recommendation.

healthy plate of vegetables , pita bread and hummus
photo by Dr. Aletha

In another interesting post, he explains

why mammograms may be over diagnosing breast cancer.

Breast cancer screening and treatment: One size doesn't fit all. bras hanging on a clothes line

exploring the HEART of health

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