An Ohio woman had been waiting for a kidney for two years, and her time had finally come. But when Hurricane Michael grounded flights in South Carolina, her kidney donation was ruined waiting for the flight.
ZDogg, MD, discusses the ethics of both medical and airline professionals when emergencies arise
'In too many cases, night care can become a nightmare'
Water is involved in pretty much everything you do, and its supply is limited because the planet is being destroyed.
Take that first step. That's the secret to being the hero. To you being the hero of your own life and to encouraging others to be the hero of their own lives. Effort, fewer excuses, a willingness to learn, the humility to try even when you're not the most qualify — you have everything you need right
Lack of forgiveness can destroy a work team faster than almost anything else I’ve seen and can even contribute to nurses leaving the profession.
Large-scale factory farms not only deplete aquifers of valuable drinking water, they also pollute what little fresh water remains.
Hunger and the climate crisis are inextricably linked - the challenge is how to solve one while not exacerbating the other
Waiting is an almost inescapable part of receiving emergency care. Because of triage, it isn't "first come, first served." Those waiting deserve empathy.
While waiting in support of the patient, I began to wonder how families cope with the surgical waiting room.
Most people will have to sit a waiting room of some kind at least once this year, whether it is to see a dentist or a primary care physician.
Our son, Ben, is responsible for bringing the most remarkable people into our family’s life. They’ve come in the form of teachers, therapists, bus drivers a
To the average person, ICD-10 might sound like the cataloging number one uses to locate a piece of furniture in an IKEA warehouse. But it's something that impacts all of us as patients, even if many don't realize it.
Who wouldn’t want a soothing hospital room waiting experience? There are several important facets to consider when curating a complete experience.
Nobody likes wasting time in a waiting room. Sometimes it’s unavoidable—your doctor is sick, there was an emergency, or the patient before you had their appointment run over. Those are all situations that can happen, and it’s understandable that in a situation like that you may have to spend some time in the waiting room before you go back for your procedure<br>There’s a lot of time that gets spent in waiting rooms that is completely avoidable, though, and that’s what we’re referring…
No one is prepared for a medical emergency, but when the unexpected happens, there are things you can do – especially if you’re a bystander – that could make a bad situation better.
There are financial and career consequences to delaying matriculation, and students should know about them before they decide to take gap years.
A nonprofit challenges people to live off a gallon of water a day, instead of dumping it on their heads