Weaponizing Online Reviews
For the most part, the doctor–patient relationship is one based on mutual respect. However, there are times when we can’t give the patients what they want, whether that is an inappropria...
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How Can We Help Patients When They Can’t Afford Care?
While medical technology in the US may be among the top in the world, delivery of these advances to the people who need it is a different story. As doctors, we know the right test or medicin...
Embracing Our Humanity as Doctors
We need to permit humanity into our practice and leave automation to artificial intelligence....
Why You Should Consider Shadowing Opportunities
Most doctors have been approached by a student asking for a shadowing opportunity. While it may not be convenient for us, it is crucial for students as they decide whether medicine is the ri...
Addressing the Problem of Obesity in the Exam Room
According to the CDC, more than 40% of adults living in the US meet the criteria for being obese. That number is rising, including the number of children and adolescents who are becoming obe...
How the Concept of Resiliency Training in Medicine is a Fallacy
More often, it seems that hospitals and CME providers are offering resiliency training courses to doctors and other healthcare professionals as a fix for the increasing tide of burnout. In a...
Handling Disease Clusters in the Outpatient Setting
As doctors, we know many diseases have seasons. We can expect influenza in winter months and gastrointestinal illnesses in the spring and summer months. While it may become almost mechanical...
Prior Authorization Negative Impacts: By the Numbers
While many medical professionals like to give voice to their frustrations regarding prior authorizations (PAs)—they’re frustrating, time-consuming, and sometimes fruitless—it is not me...
Thankful for the Great Honor of Being a Doctor
Since the COVID-19 pandemic started, doctors have seen many bad things and experienced burnout like never before. We have seen unprecedented numbers of patients, as well as colleagues, die. ...
Breast Cancer Awareness Beyond October
Everyone knows that a certain pink ribbon is a symbol for breast cancer awareness. From NFL players who display them on their uniforms to businesses who exhibit them on their check-out count...
From The Physician Editor-in-Chief: In-Flight Emergencies & How Airlines Can Better Prepare
Many physicians are called upon to render emergency medical care outside of a healthcare setting at some point in their careers. Emergencies on board flights are one such occurrence and happ...
From the Physician Editor-in-Chief: Why Diversity & Inclusion Are Needed in Medicine
In a recent Wall Street Journal article, the authors equate teaching future doctors about “diversity, equity, and inclusion competencies” to “political re-education” and “wokeness....
From the Physician Editor-in-Chief: What’s With HMOs’ Statin Obsession?
As a primary care doctor, I am contracted with several HMO insurance companies. As we all know, they like to do a thing called quality metrics monitoring and incentives. While striving for q...
From the Physician Editor-in-Chief - Chronic Pain: We Need to Ask “Why?”
According to the CDC, there are approximately 50 million people in the US living in chronic pain. We all know about the opioid crisis, and this knowledge has done nothing to help alleviate p...
From the Physician Editor-in-Chief: Is Private Practice Doomed?
Decades ago, doctors finished their medical training, hung up their shingle and started practicing medicine. Today, there are many practice arrangements available, from hospital-employed to ...
Death With Dignity: Should Doctors Help Their Patients Die?
From the Physician Editor-in-Chief Euthanasia has long been a controversial topic. The Death With Dignity Act, now legal in 11 states, puts a new twist on the discussion. Th...
From the Physician Editor-in-Chief: The Telehealth Extension & Evaluation Act Isn’t Enough
In early February, two senators introduced the Telehealth Extension and Evaluation Act to extend Medicare telehealth reimbursement waivers another 2 years following the end of the public hea...
From the Physician Editor-in-Chief - New Year, New Crisis: Can Our Healthcare System Survive?
During the past several weeks, the news about the US healthcare system has been dire. ICUs are at capacity, and patients are spending days in emergency rooms because there are no available b...
From The Physician Editor-in-Chief: The Wake of Grieving Caused by COVID-19
As tears silently rolled down my patient’s face, I could feel my own eyes grow moist. Holding back the tears that threatened to escape, I patted her hand and told her how sorry I felt. She...
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