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Much of U.S. Healthcare Is Broken: How to Fix It (Chapter 1, Part 1)

Mad in America

Healthcare is Broken: How to Fix It. ” —attributed to Mark Twain What are some of the sources of much of the poor quality and costly healthcare in the U.S. healthcare (17% of GDP and climbing). The Peterson Center of Healthcare reports that the U.S. healthcare bill is only exceeded by the approximately $3.8

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Much of U.S. Healthcare Is Broken: How to Fix It (Chapter 2, Part 7)

Mad in America

Healthcare is Broken: How to Fix It. I have seen this occur in all walks of life and the phenomena has no respect for intelligence, education or economic position in society. The patient self-administers the esketamine nasal spray under the supervision of a healthcare provider in a certified doctor’s office or clinic.

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How to Reduce Healthcare Turnover

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The COVID-19 pandemic took a serious toll on healthcare workers, leading many to abandon the industry entirely. But even with the worst of the crisis behind us, healthcare turnover rates have remained alarmingly high. For over 30 years, weve been one of Ohios leading healthcare staffing agencies.

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“Dad, Something’s Not Right. I Need Help”: Richard Fee on the Dangers of Adderall

Mad in America

I hope that by telling it, I can help others find a better way to manage their own healthcare, diagnoses, and whatever medications they may or may not choose to take. was given a slap on the wristjust had to take some continuing education coursesand hes still practicing today. No lettersbefore or after my name. Thats my big ask.

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New Guidelines on How to Accurately Convey ADHD Information

Mad in America

A vivid example is that healthcare professionals tend do classify the youngest in a classroom as having ADHD up to twice as often as their older classmates—due to their normal age-appropriate behavior: a stunning but long-known research finding that has insufficiently found its way to a broader audience. S.te.meerman@rug.nl

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Don’t Call Me a Therapist

Mad in America

The author, Erik Rudi, voluntarily relinquishes the authority of being a “psychologist” and “healthcare professional.” I cure nothing It is not particularly controversial to say that I personally am not your doctor or healthcare provider. Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on Mad in Norway.

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Reframing Antipsychotic Discontinuation: A Psychiatrist’s Personal and Professional Call for Epistemic Justice

Mad in America

Healthcare professionals, however, are often reluctant to support this decision, viewing it as outside their clinical judgment, leaving patients to navigate this decision alone, and allowing clinicians to deny responsibility by framing the decision as being “against medical advice.” F., & Roe, D.

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