November 22, 2008
“How Much Information Should I Get?” featuring Dr. Vaughan (YourUrologyMD)
Posted by: admin : Category: urinary tract infection symptoms
“Information is power and patients need to have the information.” Dr. Vaughan of New York-Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center stresses the need for patients to compile as much information they can as quickly as possible so they can make an informed, punctual decision regarding their urologic condition.
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“I never overstate until we have the facts, and patients always need hope.” Dr. Vaughan of New York-Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center explains how a doctor must be certain of their diagnosis and always allow their patients hope.
“I could be sitting right here and be operating in another room, another county, another city.” Dr. Vaughan of New York-Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center explains the nature of robotic surgery, how it lessens pain, and prospects for improvement in the future.
“We’re entering a new era in medicine where the patients are going to be taking an incredible amount of responsibility for their own diseases.” Dr. Vaughan of New York-Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center explains how now, more than ever, with the advent of new technology facilitating communication and learning, he believes patients will be able to start diagnosing urologic diseases themselves. Dr. Vaughan notes how the patient knows his own symptoms best, and if properly informed, can best understand and identify his urologic condition.
“We like evidence-based medicine, however we can’t ever lose the individuality.” Dr. Vaughan of New York-Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center explains how urologists go about evaluating urologic diseases and conditions.
“How do you know whether that’s an infection or something else. That’s the type of thing we would hope to explain” Dr. Vaughan of New York-Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center runs through many common questions patients have, for themselves and for doctors, about urology.
“Men tend to put their heads in the sand, and ignore problems, part of the male macho.” Dr. Vaughan of New York-Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center comments on how women become comfortable with doctors through childbirth, whereas many men are hesitant to see a doctor about a problem. Dr. Vaughan goes on to say how men are learning to speak with a urologist to properly understand their symptoms and the treatment options available to them.
“Urology is a fascinating field. It’s interesting because we not only do surgery, but we also diagnose.” Dr. Vaughan of New York-Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center describes the many different aspects of urology and the many functions that urologists have, from diagnosis through surgery. Dr. Vaughan also notes how urologists treat everyone, including all ages and both sexes.
“If we look at the most common the urologists take care of, it’s urinary tract infections, and guess who has those. It’s women, not men.” Dr. Vaughan of New York-Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center dispels the common umption that urology is a medical field dedicated to men. Dr. Vaughan also reviews several urologic conditions that commonly afflict women, from incontinence to kidney stones.
“It may be a urinary tract infection, but it may be a sign of bladder cancer. So if something bothers you, contact somebody.” Dr. Vaughan of New York-Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center urges people to get themselves checked out by a urologist for even the mildest urologic discomfort. Dr. Vaughan warns how the slightest pain could be a sign of a serious urologic disease.
