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Best Apps for Physicians
A study by the IMS Health names Wikipedia as the “single leading source” of health care information for both patients and health care professionals. Not so surprising that our patients are using it, but considering that the information is often […]
Read moreHow Internal Medicine Chose Me
As an internal medicine physician, the #3 question people most often ask me is why I chose to be an internist (the top two being “What is internal medicine?” and “What’s this thing growing on my genitals?”). So I thought […]
Read moreHighest Paying Physician Assistant Specialties
If you’re already a physician assistant (PA), you’re in luck. According to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, PA’s can expect a 30% career growth in the next ten years, which is much faster than average for other jobs. It […]
Read moreHealthcare Needs a Smooth Integration of Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers
Our current system of healthcare delivery needs to change if it is to accommodate the influx of millions of newly insured patients and a looming physician shortage of massive proportions. There are about 1 million physicians currently practicing in the […]
Read moreCareer Profile: Medical Dietitian Jobs
Nutrition plays an important role in being healthy. Proper nutrition is especially critical for patients who are hospitalized or have a medical condition. Inadequate nutrition can compromise recovery and slow healing. That’s why the role of a clinical dietitian is […]
Read moreHow I Balance Residency and Personal Life
Most physicians go into the medical field to “help others,” but it’s difficult to find ones who have found a healthy balance between being hard-working experts in their fields and also having a thriving personal life. I won’t say I […]
Read moreHappy Nurse’s Week – A Bumpy Ride
“Could you take a look at this? It really itches, and I don’t know what to do.” “Here’s a picture of my foot. I think I got a spider bite. What should I do?” Ask any nurse, and you’ll find […]
Read moreIs Working in Telemedicine a Good Option for You?
Whether you work as a doctor, nurse, or allied health professional, if you work in the medical field, you know a big part of the job involves interaction with your patients. In some instances, however, that interaction is changing. Welcome […]
Read more3 Steps to Leave Your Job with Class
If you are in an unhappy job situation, you want to move on to a position that offers more financial and personal fulfillment. Now is a great time for people in healthcare to pursue other opportunities. In March of 2016: […]
Read moreWhen Bad Resumes Happen to Good Nurses
Ask any human resources professional, and you’ll get an earful of resume blunders guaranteed to make you shake your head, and nurses aren’t exempt from making embarrassing resume mistakes. Nurses seeking employment have sent resumes that included such helpful additions as: […]
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