For patients, the effect of seeing their doctors’ notes in black and white can be huge. A note labeling a patient as obese, for example, may be much more effective than a physician’s advice to lose weight.
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Retail Labs Give Patients Information, But Needle Doctors
January 18th, 2012 
Buzzy The shops, located in retail spaces, offer patients convenience and access to medical tests without a doctor’s orders. Physicians say that’s precisely the problem. Test results could spark panic in some patients and drive up health costs.
Physicians Group: Weigh Costs In Treating Patients
January 3rd, 2012 Buzzy There is a lot of debate these days about the costs of medical care, and the risks. On Monday, the American College of Physicians issued new ethical guidelines on whether doctors should consider costs when deciding how to treat patients.
Patients Want To Read Doctors’ Notes, But Many Doctors Balk
December 25th, 2011 Buzzy Patients have the legal right to see their doctor’s notes, but actually getting them can be slow and expensive. Two new surveys say patients overwhelmingly want to read the notes. But doctors are much more dubious about the benefits of giving patients a window into their thoughts.
