Can You Hear Me Now?
Here's a tip for dealing with patients who are hard of hearing and either don't have hearing aids or don't have them in at the time, usually while they are inpatients in the hospital. Take your stethoscope and let them wear the earpieces.
Here’s a tip for dealing with patients who are hard of hearing and either don’t have hearing aids or don’t have them in at the time, usually while they are inpatients in the hospital. Take your stethoscope and let them wear the earpieces. Speak loudly into the chest piece, and watch their faces light up because they can finally hear what you are saying. It’s much better than having to yell for an entire patient encounter!
- Dario M. Zagar, MD
Fairfield, Conn
Common Side Effects of Antiretroviral Therapy in HIV Infection
February 7th 2013What are some of the more common side effects of antiretroviral therapy, and what can the primary care physician do to help manage these effects? In this podcast, infectious disease expert Rodger MacArthur, MD, offers insights and points readers to updated comprehensive guidelines.
