Mother Earth's doctor

Article Abstract:

Physicians can have a great impact on educating their patients about environmental issues and in the process help enhance the image of the profession. The Genesee County Medical Society, for example, warned people to refrain from eating Great Lakes fish, which were potentially toxic, if they intended to have children. However, a survey of 3,129 persons, conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency, found most trust their doctors but do not think their physicians are the best source of environmental knowledge. Consequently, doctors need to become more informed.

Offices of health practitioners, not elsewhere classified, Physicians, Medical professions, Environmental aspects, Study and teaching, Ecology

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Lyme disease back with a few new ticks, er, tricks

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Reports from the Centers for Disease Control and National Academy of Sciences have increase public anxiety about Lyme disease. The disease, which is most prevalent in the Upper Midwest, portions of Northern California and the Northeast, is contracted from deer ticks. Initial signs of Lyme disease include aching joints, chills, fatigue and other flulike symptoms. Persons with distinctive rashes should have their blood tested for the presence of Lyme disease.

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Research and Testing Services, Medical Research, Analysis, Lyme disease, Tick-borne diseases

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'When the President is the patient'; physicians who tend the world's most powerful leader must balance the doctor-patient relationship against the public's right to know

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The role of the US President's physician is a major concern when patient confidentiality is weighed against the needs of the country. Eight different instances of presidential impairment have arisen during the 20th century and the issue has not been resolved. The Philadelphia, PA College of Physicians has an exhibit and lecture series co-sponsored by the American Medical Assn featuring a historical overview of the issue of the health of the president.

Executive Offices, The President, Health aspects, Political aspects, Presidents, Presidents (Government), Disability, Disabilities

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