Whenever something bad happens there is an irrational thought process that causes each of us to try to assess "blame". This is no different for doctors than it is for other people. I can't think of anything much stranger than the discussion I hear from physicians after a young patient comes in with a heart attack. You can almost see the gears turning in each doctor's head. The first thought is that the patient has a family history, high blood pressure, uses cocaine or alcohol or tobacco, has hig...
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Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
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What Is It? A heart attack occurs when one of the heart's coronary arteries is blocked suddenly, usually by a tiny blood clot (thrombus). The blood... Read more »
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