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Cyberchondria: A Dangerous Trend in Self-Diagnosis

The Internet has granted us unprecedented access to information about all sorts of things, including common medical ailments. Earlier this…

9 years ago

Study Finds US Healthcare System is Remarkably Inefficient

We might like to think that healthcare in America is some of the best in the world, but that doesn’t…

9 years ago

Finding a Physician You Can Trust

When it comes to people in your life that you trust, your doctor should be on the top of that…

9 years ago

NYC Hospitals Receive Poor Safety Grades in National Survey

This year, nonprofit patient safety organization The Leapfrog Group conducted a nationwide survey of America’s hospitals that graded their safety…

9 years ago

Loud Hospitals Can Have Adverse Effects on Patient Health

Did you know that the average noise level in American hospitals is about 95 decibels? That’s 10 decibels higher than…

9 years ago

Study Finds Many Palliative Care Programs are Understaffed

Palliative care programs are designed to alleviate the stress and struggle of a serious long-term illness for not only the…

9 years ago

New York Remains Free of Medical Malpractice Damage Caps

New York remains free of medical malpractice damage caps. Trust Silberstein & Miklos, P.C. for compassionate, expert legal support—contact us…

10 years ago

Bring a Notebook to Your Next Doctor’s Appointment

Exam rooms can be stressful places for patients. This is especially true in cases where patients are undergoing long-term treatments…

10 years ago

Study Finds Team Training Can Reduce Medical Errors

No physician is an island. More often than not, practicing medicine is a collaborative effort between groups of healthcare professionals…

10 years ago

Can Steeper Penalties Reduce Medical Errors?

In May, 2016, the British Medical Journal raised serious concerns among patients and physicians when it published a study that…

10 years ago