The happenings and stories of a certified Black Cloud working in an Emergency Room somewhere in the United States
Also, any experience I do share conforms to HIPPA in concerns to the release of patient information. Any identifying factors have been changed and/or augmented so that I don't violate HIPAA.
Disclaimer: I am not a physician. I will not give medical advice. If you're having a medical emergency call 911.
We got some great stories today from physicians who spoke on health literacy; here is one.
Dr. B:
Do you think there is any chance that a pregnancy could be causing these symptoms?
Patient:
Oh no! We use birth control so I shouldn't be pregnant.
Dr. B:
(after getting the positive pregnancy test back) So it appears that you are pregnant. Can you explain what kind of birth control you are on and how you take it?
Patient:
Oh, I don't take it. It made me feel weird so my boyfriend has been taking it instead.