I think an advocate would work if it was for an elective/minor surgery or procedure. The "advocate" could be a spouse, family member or friend; someone the patient feels comfortable with. That...
I agree that the hidden aspects of surgeries/procedures need to be made known. If it is an elective surgery and the procedures are not something the patient can live with then at least they have the...
I have been reading this blog, along with the blog moderated by Dr. Bernstein, for quite some time. I am very concerned about modesty in the medical setting and must say that the issue is probably...