While ED staffers are well-versed in life-saving techniques, they are not as expert in making dying patients feel comfortable, asserts Tammie E. Quest, MD, assistant professor in the department of emergency medicine at Emory University in Atlanta.
Many arthritis patients are suffering because they have stopped or reduced their use of pain relievers due to confusion about which drugs are considered safe, says a survey conducted by the Rippe Lifestyle Institute (RLI) in Boston. Among this group, 68% reported a resulting decrease in their overall quality of life due to greater pain and limited physical activity.