Analyzing medical mistakes can help physicians determine problem, avoid similar mishaps in the future


Analyzing medical mistakes can help physicians determine problem, avoid similar mishaps in the future

Being forthright about missteps, adverse events can help physicians create a safer healthcare system without increasing their risk of litigation

Submucosal resection combined with lateral displacement considered most effective in cases of inferior turbinate hypertrophy

Research shows that post-surgery tonsillectomy may be needed in up to 29% of pediatric adenoidectomy cases

Physician empathy training can help doctors shift between analytical, empathic modes rapidly

Physician assistants, nurse practitioners valuable assets as physicians aim to deliver better patient experience, improve their bottom line

When researchers used a patient navigation model in which all patients met with a nurse who coordinated their care, patients with head and neck cancer received definitive treatment recommendations within two weeks of presentation
Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis and comorbid obstructive sleep apnea see substantial improvements in quality of life following sinus surgery

Clinical Consensus Statement on septoplasty clarifies role of the procedure

Effective patient care requires a human touch