Before prescribing antibiotics for children, doctors ask if the child has any known drug allergies. It’s not uncommon in this situation for parents to mention their own history of drug allergy. A doctor’s standard response is to reassure parents that their child is unlikely to be allergic to a medication just because they are. I have had two experiences that illustrate … [Read more...] about Be Careful If Your Child Is Taking an Antibiotic You’re Allergic To
The Sharpest Image Catalog—Medical Edition
Toaster/Home Defibrillator™ There’s no denying that it’s embarrassing if a guest or loved one keels over with a heart attack during a dinner party. In the past, all you could do to thwart this possibility was to invite your family doctor to all of your parties. Now, however, with the combination Toaster/Home Defibrillator™ these anxious moments will be a thing of the … [Read more...] about The Sharpest Image Catalog—Medical Edition
Are You a Modern Dad?
If you’re like most men, taking your child to the doctor is a mixed blessing. While it’s certainly nice to get some time off from work, surviving a pediatric visit, even a routine checkup, is an ordeal that makes a fraternity hazing seem like a walk in the park. Nevertheless, more and more fathers are spending time nurturing their children these days. Therefore, to see … [Read more...] about Are You a Modern Dad?
Docs on the Net
Now that the Internet is taking over the planet, it’s just a matter of time before medical practices all have their own personal web sites. To give you an idea of what you should expect from a doctor’s web site, we have prepared the following. Welcome to Uptown Pediatrics, PC … [Read more...] about Docs on the Net
Permission Forms Are Hazardous to Your Health
By the time children reach three or four years of age, most parents are buried in forms—there are school forms, camp forms, health forms, and emergency forms. As a pediatrician and parent, I not only have to complete my own children’s forms, but I also have to fill them out for my patients. So the other night as I was drifting off to sleep, I imagined receiving … [Read more...] about Permission Forms Are Hazardous to Your Health