Reflections on Match Day 2024
Match Day is a highly anticipated event where graduating medical students find out where they will complete their residency training. How did 2024 measure up?...
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Match Day is a highly anticipated event where graduating medical students find out where they will complete their residency training. How did 2024 measure up?...
McDonald's Musings Apr 9, 2024
In this firsthand tale of secret vendettas, a nurse with a sinister side shares secrets of retaliation against those who crossed her within the hospital walls....
Medical Fiction Apr 4, 2024
Developing an effective obesity treatment plan involves understanding genetic factors, utilizing nutrition therapy, promoting physical activity, and more....
From The Obesity Medicine Association Apr 2, 2024
New injectable weight loss medications are highly sought-after, causing shortages. Prescribing should not solely depend on patient requests....
Mar 28, 2024
An ED physician grapples with the haunting memory of Bruce, whose method of repossessing homes takes a dark turn and results in a legacy of pain and remorse....
Mar 24, 2024
In this tale, on Arthur's flight home, a coffeepot mishap leads to an emergency landing. Later, at the hospital, an astute nurse unravels his medical mystery....
Mar 18, 2024
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By sharing their voices, our guest columnists aim to educate, inspire, and raise awareness about important medical issues, ultimately promoting a more informed and engaged medical society.
New injectable weight loss medications are highly sought-after, causing shortages. Prescribing should not solely depend on patient requests....
Mar 28, 2024
Although trained to avoid discussing religion, physicians can engage with patients who initiate these conversations. Here’s how to best handle such situations....
Feb 28, 2024
There are many reasons to terminate a doctor-patient relationship, but it’s important to consider multiple issues before moving on....
Jan 30, 2024
Match Day is a highly anticipated event where graduating medical students find out where they will complete their residency training. How did 2024 measure up?...
Apr 9, 2024
It’s time for physicians to stand up and resume their role as healthcare system leaders to address a dysfunctional "disease care" system....
Mar 5, 2024
Although many don't think politics has a place in the exam room, political policies impact healthcare—leading some physicians to consider joining the fray....
Jan 30, 2024
By sharing their voices, our guest columnists aim to educate, inspire, and raise awareness about important medical issues, ultimately promoting a more informed and engaged medical society.
Healthcare providers are particularly vulnerable to litigation. Here are some tips to help prepare for the possibility of a medical malpractice lawsuit. ...
Mar 14, 2024
Jurors will never hear every fact in a medical malpractice case…and that is frankly often to the doctor’s advantage....
Feb 14, 2024
Although the mere thought of litigation can be stressful, healthcare professionals and systems must prepare for the possibility....
Jan 17, 2024
What will your workday look and feel like when AI eliminates your need to document, answer messages, or deal with your inbox?...
Feb 27, 2024
Is CarePod the future of healthcare in the US? Investors seem excited by the prospect, but questions linger about its ability to provide proper care....
Feb 21, 2024
Praying for a one-step solution for physician burnout is human nature but also a trap....
Dec 4, 2023
We can be so focused on what has gone wrong with a project, system, or endeavor that we forget to see what is going right....
Jan 23, 2024
Improving and simplifying the lines of communication between patients and providers can help patients feel more safe, secure, and confident with their care....
Jan 9, 2024
As we move through our lives and progress through their various stages, we sometimes forget what got us to where we were going....
Nov 6, 2023
Developing an effective obesity treatment plan involves understanding genetic factors, utilizing nutrition therapy, promoting physical activity, and more....
Apr 2, 2024
Obesity and poor sleep have a compounding relationship that produces non-favorable long-term health outcomes. Recognizing this relationship and implementing strategies that address it enhance patients’ chances of a happier, healthier life....
Jan 3, 2024
Determinants of obesity and diabetes are strongly linked to genetic and epigenetic variations. With the increasing prevalence of diabetes and obesity, it is imperative to understand the various factors that influence metabolic function in the body, ne...
Sep 28, 2023
In this firsthand tale of secret vendettas, a nurse with a sinister side shares secrets of retaliation against those who crossed her within the hospital walls....
Apr 4, 2024
An ED physician grapples with the haunting memory of Bruce, whose method of repossessing homes takes a dark turn and results in a legacy of pain and remorse....
Mar 24, 2024
In this tale, on Arthur's flight home, a coffeepot mishap leads to an emergency landing. Later, at the hospital, an astute nurse unravels his medical mystery....
Mar 18, 2024
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BUSINESS OF MEDICINE
Both physicians in training and well-established physicians should stay abreast of healthcare industry trends, as they can significantly impact compensation....
Apr 2, 2024
Hospital violence has been on the rise, and many physicians feel vulnerable at work. Some states acted and instilled a police presence in healthcare settings....
Mar 24, 2024
Physicians must stay informed regarding e-visit reimbursement regulatory and insurance policies, and should have transparent e-visit guidelines for patients....
Mar 20, 2024
Four years after hospitals in New York City overflowed with Covid-19 patients, emergency physician Sonya Stokes remains shaken by how unprepared and misguided the American health system was. Hospital leadership instructed health workers to forgo protective N95 masks in the ear...
Mar 20, 2024
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BUSINESS OF MEDICINE
Both physicians in training and well-established physicians should stay abreast of healthcare industry trends, as they can significantly impact compensation....
Apr 2, 2024
Hospital violence has been on the rise, and many physicians feel vulnerable at work. Some states acted and instilled a police presence in healthcare settings....
Mar 24, 2024
Physicians must stay informed regarding e-visit reimbursement regulatory and insurance policies, and should have transparent e-visit guidelines for patients....
Mar 20, 2024
Four years after hospitals in New York City overflowed with Covid-19 patients, emergency physician Sonya Stokes remains shaken by how unprepared and misguided the American health system was. Hospital leadership instructed health workers to forgo protective N95 masks in the ear...
Mar 20, 2024
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