ABC News has a nice article suggesting that if you are heading to the doctor’s office that you might want to persuade a friend to tag along. As I blogged last week, new research suggests that older adults who bring companions to medical visits are more satisfied with their medical care. 

The Associated Press has a related story about companies providing professional companions in an article entitled: Serving as advocate for patients is good business

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CNN Health has a nice article on the steps you can take to lower the chances you’ll be the victim of a surgical error.

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