Physician Professionalism: How Polished is Practice?
Doctors do more than just treat sick or injured people. They must also follow the highest standards of integrity, competence, and moral values while they work. I mean, it’s “healthcare”—not “healthdon’tcare”. Public trust is an essential part of any physician’s job. However, healthcare reform and technological advancements have left medical professionals scrambling to keep up. Continue...
Common Summer Health Issues to Avoid
Ah, the sweet smell of summertime is in the air. In just a few weeks, spring will bloom into a full-fledged summer. You know what that means — school’s out and so is the sun. As a practicing physician, you’ll see an increase in season-related ailments during this time of year. Why is this? Throughout the summer, more people are exposed to heat and humidity. This can cause higher levels of pollen and bacteria in the air,...
How Much Money do Physicians REALLY Make These Days?
Last week, Medscape published their Physician Compensation Report for 2015. Their surveys got responses from over 19,500 doctors in 25 different specialties. This year in particular, a lot of people have been dying to know how medical professionals have fared as a result of the healthcare reform changes. Salaries depend of course on the particular density of physicians, cost of living in certain areas, and whether an area is...
Talk to Your Doc: Patient-Centered Communication Skills
Have you ever had a conversation with someone who is clearly not listening? Or worse, have you ever tried to get someone to open up and failed to have them spit out a single word? It can feel like a waste of time for everyone involved. It’s one thing when this happens with the absent-minded neighbor you run into at the grocery store, but when it happens in the medical practice, it can be dangerous or even deadly. That’s why it’s...
7 Things Doctors Wish They Could Say
As physicians, there’s a huge difference between what we say and what we are actually thinking—but, as professionals, we bite our tongue. 7 Things Doctors WISH They Could Say 1. “You need to lose weight…” Obesity is not just a matter of body-image—-it’s a seriously hazardous health problem. It’s no secret that obese people set themselves up for 35 health problems including heart disease...