Personalities In Your Practice: MBTI For Physicians
Physicians come in all shapes and sizes, but it can often be what’s on the inside that counts… especially if you’re an internal medicine specialist! But seriously, physicians are a unique type of professional with very specific qualities when it comes to their jobs. We’re sure that during your travels as a locum tenens, you’ve dealt with a broad spectrum of personalities. Within the medical community, there are numerous...
The Importance of an Otolaryngology Doctor
This month marks the beginning of Better Hearing and Speech Month. At least 20 percent of U.S. adults, at some point in their lives, have a significant problem with hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, or language. Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM) was founded in 1927 by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Communication disorders can compromise physical and emotional health and affect the social,...
Prescribing Acupuncture for Pain | What Doctors Should Know
Though it may sound like a strange, intolerable treatment, acupuncture is one of the oldest methods for treating pain in the world. It began as a part of Traditional Chinese Medicine, but it wasn’t until the late 20th century that it was actually recognized in America. Over the years, acupuncture has become more widely accepted as a valid treatment for pain. As a doctor, acupuncture is probably not your go-to remedy for pain...
Helping Men See Doctors | Physicians for Men’s Health
One of the most seldom discussed topics in healthcare is helping men see doctors more often. It’s common knowledge that most people don’t like healthcare visits — no offense, physicians! Nonetheless, men have shown a much greater reluctance to visit doctors throughout their lifespans. According to some data collected by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, men are over twice as likely to say they’ve never seen a doctor...
New Recommendations Released: How to Treat Postpartum
From infection to anxiety, new mothers face all kinds of health risks following childbirth. In the United States, more than 700 women die every year from causes related to pregnancy and childbirth and more than 50,000 suffer from life-threatening complications. These numbers reveal the fact that the United States has one of the industrialized world’s worst maternal health records. In an effort to change these statistics, a task force...