Any doctor who prescribes opiate painkillers is required by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to monitor for inappropriate use of the prescription drugs. Prescription drug abuse is a very big problem in this world and prescribing doctors should feel morally obligated to make sure the drugs he/she prescribes are not doing any harm. Patients should [...]

Have you ever been in a starkly white room waiting to see the doctor? Feels a bit uncomfortable and harsh, such an environment is not conducive to comfortable openness. If any place, the rooms where hearts are mended or broken should be warm and inviting. The use of colors can break through the barriers of [...]

A 36 year old woman sees her doctor about a persistent aching pain in her elbow. She does not recall a particular injury; but, as a mother of two children, she often ignores her own aches and pain until she cannot take it anymore. After a brief examination of her elbow, the doctor determines that [...]