Dr. Howard Smith Oncall

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/NXeOBr57VNY Beware of missing those doctors’ appointments.  Now, I’m not shilling for my colleagues but merely reporting a warning from the latest and largest study of its kind from Britain and Scotland.  After reviewing the appointment histories of one-half million persons, researchers report that patients with continuing medical issues of all kinds who missed 2 or more appointments in a year had a 3 fold higher risk of dying from any cause compared with those who showed up as scheduled.  The situation was even more dire for those with emotional disorders, and appointment no-shows in that group had a whopping 8 times higher risk of death. If you tend to miss or repeatedly reschedule doctor’s appointments, don’t be surprised if their offices get on your case.  Look at it as a sign of caring and concern rather than harassment.  You may not be as healthy as you think. #misseddoctorsappointments #appointmentcancellations #appointmentpostponements #healthnews #healthtips