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View all postsAvoid Social Media Sins in Healthcare
By Angie Best-Boss RN - April 16, 2015
The minute Laura met Casey, she was smitten. The tow-haired little boy captured her heart as soon as she walked into his hospital room. He seemed so small sitting in his hospital bed, reading to his
Obstetrics & Gynecology: A Rewarding & Unique Medical Specialty
By Susan Kerrigan, MD - April 13, 2015
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN) is the only specialty in which physicians are trained to do both medical and surgical care of patients. Women’s healthcare allows you to serve women throughout all
Bedside Manner: What's Missing in Our Healthcare Education?
By Brooke Chaplan - April 7, 2015
Since the age of Hippocrates, the importance of an empathetic relationship between doctor and patient during treatment has been acknowledged. In one of the works from the Hippocratic Corpus, a collection
Quality Improvement in the Healthcare Workplace
By Anya M. - April 1, 2015
Quality Improvement in the Healthcare Workplace: Educate Yourself and Engage Your Colleagues Quality improvement (QI) has emerged as a powerful buzzword in healthcare, and for good reason. The quality
Rural Practice Myths Busted
By Faith A. Coleman, MD - March 17, 2015
The phrase "rural medical practice" may bring images to mind of cows and silos, a primitive office with archaic trappings and your services paid for with a carton of eggs or a bushel of produce (none of
Immigration Options and Services for International Medical Graduates (IMGs)
By Ayesha Khan, MD - March 13, 2015
The USA can be compared to Disney World, especially for International Medical Graduates (IMGs), because “here, dreams come true.” It is not astonishing that US medical hospitals and residency programs
Communication: The Critical Accompaniment to Clinical Skills
By Christiana Davis, MD - February 27, 2015
You have been trained to examine patients, obtain medical histories, order and perform diagnostic tests, interpret tests, and treat illnesses. You also counsel patients on how to take preventive measures
"The Care of the Patient" - A Legacy
By Faith A. Coleman, MD - February 25, 2015
"One of the essential qualities of the clinician is interest in humanity, for the secret of the care of the patient is in caring for the patient." Frances W. Peabody, MD, October 22, 1926 The
Maintain Provider Credibility by Looking the Part
By Faith A. Coleman, MD - February 16, 2015
Negative bias toward overweight and obesity saturates American society. Obese people are vulnerable to being stereotyped as lazy, undisciplined, intellectually inferior, and lacking in willpower. Prejudice
Preventing Healthcare Worker Burnout
By MaryAnn DePietro - February 12, 2015
One of the reasons why someone may choose healthcare as a career is his or her desire to help people. Although working in the medical field can be gratifying, it can also present some challenges unique
