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Where does Complementary and Alternative Medicine Fit in US Healthcare?
As a physician, some of my biggest disappointments have been with colleagues who could not visualize the benefit of going beyond the usual prescription medications or surgery as the only methods of treating a patient. Even after describing my successes, […]
Read moreHow I Ward Off Depression in Residency
“At least you took a shower today,” I thought, as I slowly put on my pajamas and climbed back into bed. A week had gone by since I last left my apartment, other than to attend some classes, and I’d […]
Read moreKeys to a Successful Nursing Job Search
Depending on what part of the country you live in, and your experience, it can be challenging to land the job you want. But like most things in life, the more you put into your job search, the better your […]
Read moreRecruiting & Retaining Rural Physicians – Avoiding Job Posting Errors – Medicare Readmission Penalties
Allee Mead with Rural Health Information Hub interviews David Schmitz David Schmitz is the Chief Rural Officer and Program Director of RTTs at the Family Medicine Residency of Idaho as well as the co-creator of the Community Apgar Program, which is an […]
Read moreCognitive Bias and Antibiotic Overuse
Attempts to correct the problem of antibiotic overuse have typically revolved around education, with very little attention paid to psychology. A Google search for ‘antibiotic overuse’ brings up articles from the CDC and Mayo Clinic with titles like “Antibiotics: Misuse […]
Read moreBetter nursing working environment means better outcomes for surgery patients
While it sounds logical, a recent study published Jan. 20 in JAMA Surgery reported that hospitals with the better nursing departments had fewer patients die after a surgical complication. What makes a good hospital nursing environment? The two criteria used by […]
Read moreZDogg MD – 7 Years (A Life in Medicine)
Editors note: We’re back with another music video from the multi-talented ZDogg MD. This one is based on the original song, 7 Years, by Lukas Graham. Similar to that original, the song tells a story of growing up and growing older, but […]
Read moreQuitting Twitter, Hosting Site Visits, & Bad Job Search Tips
Matt Charney of RecruitingDaily says Twitter is a waste of time for recruiters, and offers some compelling reasons for why this is so. Try to build a business case for increased spend based on these less publicized Twitter usage statistics, […]
Read moreWhat to Expect – First Semester in Medical School
I gazed out of the window of the Cessna aircraft carrying a total of 3 passengers, thinking about how far I had come, and how far I had yet to go, while I struggled to keep my mind off of […]
Read moreKnowledge About Malpractice Lawsuits Can Give You Some Peace
About 50% of the time, the way medical practitioners deal with a patient is directed by their concerns about being sued. This may lead to a malpractice verdict. This thought process, whether conscious or unconscious, relates to practicing defensive medicine […]
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