Asking the Right Questions Could Save a Life
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Take Our Survey12-year-old Rory Staunton of New York City enjoyed playing basketball until a cut on the court led to a bacterial infection that went unnoticed and took his life. Rory’s story teaches us that being proactive with your medical care, asking the right questions and keeping everyone—medical providers, parents, caregivers—on the same page, is vitally important. In this commentary, Patient Power contributor Christopher Springmann shares some simple tips for ensuring that all of your bases are covered.
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Christopher Springmann,
Contributor, Patient Power
Christopher Springmann is the host and producer of Life Love & Health, the award-winning health and wellness program that reaches millions daily on multiple news, talk and sports channels including Sirius XM, CNN, Fox, public radio affiliates, American Forces Network and the companion production Life Love & Health Special Edition, which is broadcast weekly on RadioMD.net, the leading health and wellness site on the internet....
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