How Doctors Break Bad News with Grace
Worse than long hours, physician burnout, and a demanding hospital floor is something else that makes working in medicine really trying on an individual. It takes a thick skin to not struggle with the turmoil that comes from delivering some tragic information to a patient and their loved ones. So how are physicians supposed to be able to break the bad news appropriately? It truly is an art. If you’re anything like me, in times of...
Super Models Who Wanted to Be Doctors
Who says you can’t be beautiful and smart? You can’t tell me Barbie is the only babe that wanted to make it through medical school. But, it’s still rather hard to believe that some of the world’s most famously recognized fashion models once had more academically charged aspirations. In fact, some of the biggest names in the modeling game once dreamed of practicing medicine. Yeah, I know what you’re thinking, just because some gorgeous...
13 Popular Physician Specialties (and Who They Are at The Bar)
Let’s be honest, working in a medical facility is so far from the way the TV Show “Scrubs” cartoonized and stereotyped healthcare staff. Even Grey’s Anatomy fails to really do the industry justice. These popular physician specialties can just seem like a job title, but it’s important to realize that they have some personality behind them. However, it is nice to take a step back and enjoy some humor in the field....
The Pay Gap: A Not-so-new Trend with Women in the Medical Field
Gender equality is a goal we like to think we achieved decades ago, but in reality, it’s something that we continue to fight for everyday. Most people have outgrown the idea that women belong in the kitchen, but that’s only the beginning of the fight towards true equality. There is still a large difference in jobs most believe are suitable for a certain gender; women don’t become construction workers, just as men don’t become nannies....
Greed for the Greater Good? The Scoop on Prescription Price Hikes
Martin Shkreli is one of the most disliked men in America right now, spiking controversy after raising the price of the prescription Daraprim 5000% from $13.50 to $750. Fair warning, 5000% is not a typo, and Shkreli’s tweets are just too good to be fabricated. Perhaps, it’s time Shkreli uses his millions to hire a PR rep.Taking it upon himself to defend his actions, Shkreli, the CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals, sent out 125+ tweets to...