Post Author: Pamela Ross, MD

Wrong Medication.  Wrong Decision. When my 81 year old dearest mother-friend randomly dropped a glass from her left hand while doing dishes – she thought it was because she was having a side effect from the blood thinning medicine her doctor prescribed for her heart condition (atrial fibrillation).  She rationalized

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My Bio also known as Who Am I?  © By Pamela Ross, MD Because there are not many of these (5th Tuesdays.) I have decided to take some blog space to spill and flow with excerpts from my personal journal writings.  I call them my “5th Tuesday Expressions” Series.  Like

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Secrets Members of the LGBT community all have unique aspects of their lives that can affect both the health issues they face and the type of health care they require. Health care providers need to be informed about their patients’ sexual orientation and gender identity in order to offer the

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We need to TALK. Have you seen the movie Escape Fire: The Fight To Rescue American Healthcare?  It’s a movie documentary that takes a sobering look at how healthcare works in America.  This movie documentary has received numerous awards.  It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2012.  It also

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Escape Fire: The Fight To Rescue American Healthcare is a movie documentary that has been called the definitive film on American Healthcare. It’s a movie documentary that takes a sobering look at how healthcare works in America.  This movie documentary has received numerous awards.  It premiered at the Sundance Film

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Good & Bad Stress is generally viewed as a harmful condition or ailment. It’s important to understand that stress is not always hurtful; it is the body’s natural response to defend itself against any kind of danger –under the proper circumstances, stress can actually help you stay focused and full

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