Medical and dental standards of care are codes and laws enacted and followed so that hospitals can run at their utmost efficiency and safety. Administrators, physicians, and surgeons must all work together to ensure that they are giving their patients the highest quality health care possible.
Medical toxicology is a medical specialty in which researchers study the effects of drugs and chemicals on the human body. They do this using structured, scientific studies so that they can understand the efficacy and adverse consequences of certain drugs.
Medical staff affairs professionals are employees who deal with hospital personnel. They are responsible for making sure that all staff affairs — including payroll and hiring/firing — are taken care of; plus, medical staff affairs professionals must make sure that all employees in a hospital are doing their job to the best of their ability.
Medical risk management is a part of medicine in which professionals analyze the workings of the hospital in order to see how risks can be reduced. They do this by seeing what types of procedures are being performed and why.
A medical professional who reviews records is essential because he/she can catch errors in the records as well as make sure that the files are completely organized and accessible. Records review is also important because it allows the treating physician to fully understand the patient’s history; this is helpful in prescribing future courses of treatment.
Medical procedures are strict codes of conduct that physicians must follow in order to ensure that they are delivering the highest quality care to their patients. Some procedures that doctors must follow are those for using medical devices or prescribing medicine.
Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that damages the protective lining of the body’s internal organs. It is commonly caused by smoking or by extended exposure to asbestos. Symptoms include shortness of breath and chest pain.
Memory disorders are cognitive impairments that occur in one of two types. The first type occurs when memories do not get stored properly; the second type is a memory impairment that occurs because the memories have been stored but cannot be retrieved. Memory disorders can be treated with drugs, neurosurgery, psychotherapy, and lifestyle changes.
Melanomas are cancerous growths that show on a patient’s skin. They are dark growths that, due to extended exposure to the sun’s UV rays, have a high melatonin content. The most common treatment is surgical removal, although chemotherapy and immunotherapy can also be used.
Medical accident and injury professionals are responsible for diagnosing and treating patients who have been in motor vehicle accidents or experienced personal injury. There may be legal implications with these treatments (i.e. if the patient was injured as a result of negligence).
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