Précis: Andrew Tolve explores how the technique of motivational interviewing can improve adherence rates Every day, patients around the globe receive telephone calls from pharmacists and nurses informing them that they’re late refilling their medicine. And every day, those pharmacists hear a litany of explanations, complaints, or excuses as to why patients have lapsed: pain, forgetfulness, discomfort, or lack of pain and discomfort, suggesting that the medicine has already run its course. Whatever the reason, pharmacists suddenly find themselves on the frontline of the health system’s adherence problem. Related Content: Special report: Patient's Week 2011 Pharma and the patient-centered medical home Image: Primary Event: SFE USA Premium`: No read more..
Monday, 18 June 2012
Motivational Interviewing-Telephone Calls-Pharmacists-Adherence-Medicine
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery-Medical Device Company-Deep Brain Stimulation-Stereotactic Surgery
New York, March 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The third Aesthetic Plastic Surgery / Anti Aging Medicine: The Next Generation Symposium will be held on July 20-22, 2012 at the Conrad New York, a new luxury complex overlooking the Hudson River in lower Manhattan. This interactive,... read more..
UCLA Professor of Neurosurgery and NeuroSigma Co-Founder Honored for Groundbreaking Work including Deep Brain Stimulation for Treatment of PTSD
LOS ANGELES, March 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NeuroSigma, Inc., a Los Angeles-based medical device company, is pleased to recognize the accomplishments of Antonio A.F. De Salles, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Neurosurgery and Head of the Stereotactic Surgery Division of the Department... read more..
Monday, 12 March 2012
Doctor Friend-Beta Blocker-Medicine-Tablet
I have been taking half tablet daily of Amlopress-AT for several years.It used to keep my BP at 130/80, sometime less than that.A doctor friend advised me I should avoid this medicine which contains Attenol a Beta blocker at my age(62 Years)and suggested to take Ramcor,2.5 mg.For last one month I am taking Ramcor,2.5 mg daily in place of Amlopress AT.But for last few days I find my BP quite high-160/80; today it was170/80,though there is no change in my life style,food or exercise.Pl advise me what medicine should I take. - Post a Reply read more..