Both teaching and community hospitals present the patient with a bewildering array of people with different titles offering different services. Hospitals also follow certain practices that may likewise be confusing. The following glossary of the people and practices a person in a hospital can expect to see might help eliminate some of this confusion. Physician-of-Record-Your [...]

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Diarrhea is a relatively common complication of HIV infection. It can be acute, meaning that it begins suddenly and lasts for a short time, or it can be chronic, meaning that it persists for several weeks or months. Diarrhea has a number of causes. Many people have diarrhea simply as a result of anxiety. Some [...]

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