Since it was signed into law in 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has been a source of a tremendous amount of controversy, misconception, and opposition. This has occurred despite the fact that it has long been a goal in the United States to provide all citizens with...

How to treat stroke patients is one of the most important issues today for those who are concerned with the health of the global population. Strokes can occur at any age, but they typically afflict the elderly and lead to paralysis, lost speech as well as mental illness and many...

As the health care industry continues to remain one of the major political issues in America, many medical agencies and insurance providers are bolstering efforts to ensure that patients receive the appropriate health care. Health care providers have an ethical obligation to the patient to make sure they receive important...

Patient record keeping functions as a legal document addressing all that was completed during the medical consultation process by the practitioner. That being said, embedded in such a document are legal, ethical, and professional requirements which must be met. A patient record must be clearly written using the commonly accepted...