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View all postsWhy Physicians Must Engage with Technology
By Mitchel Schwindt, MD - May 2, 2017
How would anyone feel if half of everything they learned turned out to be wrong? Early in my medical career, a mentor relayed a similar age-old sentiment. "One-half of everything you learn in medical
Women: Learn how to get what you deserve at work!
By Allison Clark - April 11, 2017
Women in the workplace. It’s a hot topic these days. Maternity leave and equal pay. Being pulled in different directions. Leaning in. Climbing ladders. Breaking ceilings. Some interesting facts
Electronic Health Records: The Scourge
By Faith A. Coleman, MD - March 2, 2017
The consensus among users is that what is needed most in EHRs is interoperability. The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) has defined interoperability as "the ability of different information technology systems and software applications to communicate, exchange data, and use the information that has been exchanged." Interoperability opens the way for many new digital tools — such as apps for both physicians and patients — to make data-sharing among EHRs a priceless asset, not a source of frustration. We need access to patient records in EHRs from different systems. This type of communication was one of the fundamental lacks that the transition from paper was meant to remedy. The issue, unfortunately, is commercially driven lack of cooperation, not lack of technology....
5 Reasons Being Fit Helps Your Career
By Susan Gulliford CPRW - February 28, 2017
As a medical professional, you know that being overweight or obese greatly affects your health. The CDC notes that approximately 1/3 of American adults are obese, and that type 2 Diabetes and heart disease
Does Big, Bad Pharma Resemble Big, Bad Banks?
By Jack Isler, MD - January 26, 2017
Editors note: Jack Isler is retired anesthesiologist and critical care physician as well as a published author. The views expressed here are his own. I recently finished a research project involving
Suffering in Silence: Can Physicians Truly Seek Mental Health Care?
By Nora Ekeanya D.O. - January 10, 2017
It started with nightmares. I would wake up frightened, covered in sweat, and searching my empty room for an intruder. It progressed. I started setting traps on my doors to see if anyone was coming
Differences In Palate - How Physicians Can Use Their Talents to Diversify a Healthcare System
By Mitchel Schwindt, MD - December 15, 2016
Think back to the last time you ate BBQ, if you like that sort of thing. Chances are you recall how your mother made it and use that as the standard of comparison for all others. It is not to say that
The Medical Marijuana Industry's Potency Problem
By Jack Isler, MD - October 17, 2016
The safe use of marijuana for medical purposes is one of the areas in which mainstream medicine has let its patients down. Primary care providers should take more of an active role advocating for their
Malpractice Claims Down, Essential Recruiter Skills, and Pharmaceutical Pricing
By Michael Jones - October 5, 2016
A physician owned malpractice insurance company found that the frequency of malpractice claims were down between 2007 to 2014 The physician-owned insurance company analyzed 1,180 closed claims levied
How to Maintain a Professional Image in the Social Media Age
By Nora Ekeanya D.O. - September 22, 2016
“Oh, no!” I said, with a concerned look on my face. “What’s wrong?” he asked. “A nurse I work with just friended me on Facebook. What do I do?” The worst fear I had as a first year resident
