Medical Self-Care

Patient Safety

Medical Care Although estimates vary, as many as 251,000 people a year die in U.S. hospitals due to medical errors, also called Preventable Adverse Events (PAEs). Take an active role in every decision about your health care. If needed, have a family member or friend oversee your care. “Wrong-site” surgery includes operating on the wrong […]

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Home Medical Tests

Medical Exams Home medical tests let you check for and monitor health conditions at home. Self-Testing Kits *  Diagnose when conditions are or are not present. These include kits that test for blood cholesterol level and blood in the stool. *  Monitor a chronic condition. These include kits that test for blood sugar levels and

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