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Dr. Hesham A. Hassaballa - September 7, 2022

The fever and diarrhea were relentless. For almost one week straight, it just would not stop. That was despite good antibiotic therapy. This was...

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Dr. Hesham A. Hassaballa - April 27, 2023

Clinician documentation is everything. It tells the story of the patient's current condition and what is being done to fix it. Against it patients'...

If You’re Unvaccinated for Covid Can Your Doctor Refuse to Treat You?

Robert Turner, Founding Editor - October 31, 2021

Are doctors legally and ethically obliged to provide unvaccinated Covid patients with care or can they choose to refuse treatment

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