#patients

We are spending most of our time in American health care fixing the mistakes that either we in the profession are causing or our patients are, without recognizing it, causing to themselves. ↗

— Mehmet Oz

#care #causing #either #fixing #health

I want to see far more decisions taken far closer to the patients, the passengers and the pupils. Far more power for locally and regionally elected politicians who understand best the needs of their areas. And far more say too for the dedicated staff at all levels in health and education. ↗

— Charles Kennedy

#best #closer #decisions #dedicated #education

Adult stem cells have shown great potential and have effectively helped patients. Another alternative is cord-blood stem cells. These are a neglected resource that could be used to treat a diverse body of people. ↗

— Jim Ryun

#adult stem cells #alternative #another #body #cells

The Patients' Bill of Rights is necessary to guarantee that health care will be available for those who are paying for insurance. It's a part of the overall health care picture. ↗

— Debbie Stabenow

#bill #bill of rights #care #guarantee #health

Part of my training was learning how to refer patients to cardiologists for heart problems, gastroenterologists for stomach issues, and rheumatologists for joint pain. Given that most physicians were trained this way, it's no wonder that the average Medicare patient has six doctors and is on five different medications. ↗

— Mark Hyman

#different #doctors #five #given #heart

So it's been a slow process and it's taken some patience. That's why patients are called patients I think - patience is required. ↗

— Bowie Kuhn

#called #i #i think #patience #patients

When the Veterans Affairs Department implemented a program to provide home-based health care to veterans with multiple chronic conditions - many of the system's most expensive patients to treat - they received astounding results. ↗

— Ron Wyden

#astounding #care #chronic #conditions #department

I know what's it's like to grow up with ADHD and how important it is for parents, caregivers and patients, to have access to accurate information. ↗

— Ty Pennington

#accurate #accurate information #grow #grow up #how

Researches tested a new form of medical marijuana that treats pain but doesn't get the user high, prompting patients who need medical marijuana to declare, "Thank you?" ↗

— Jimmy Fallon

#form #get #high #medical #need

Civil and political rights are critical, but not often the real problem for the destitute sick. My patients in Haiti can now vote but they can't get medical care or clean water. ↗

— Paul Farmer

#civil #clean #clean water #critical #destitute