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Making poor choices by misjudging the level of risk

Steven Kussin, MD
Patient
August 5, 2012

Risks are not certainties. They are the possibility that an activity will end badly. Risk is a handmaiden to almost everything we do.

Life itself is risky. Every decision is associated with the possibility of harm. Risk can’t be avoided, but it can be managed. Let’s talk today about the chances we take while living our everyday lives.

Risks are subject to a variety of misconceptions. What’s risky and what’s not is …

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Making poor choices by misjudging the level of risk

Your consumer powers when choosing a hospital

Steven Kussin, MD
Patient
August 26, 2011

An excerpt from Doctor, Your Patient Will See You Now: Gaining the Upper Hand in Your Medical Care (Rowman & Littlefield).

The casual attitude people demonstrate when choosing doctors incurs a steep price. Let’s direct our attention to your consumer powers when choosing a hospital.

The imperative ‘caveat emptor’ (let the buyer beware) carries the most consequence when you purchase health care. When it comes to hiring a hospital’s services, it’s more …

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Your consumer powers when choosing a hospital

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