Tough Choices: Chemotherapy in Older Patients
As we grow older, treating cancer can become even more difficult than it already is. As we age, our body breaks down, and while chemotherapy is often the most successful treatment option, it can also be the most harmful for older patients. Chemotherapy in older patients poses a wide variety of risks, and in many cases, your older patients just simply aren’t equipped physically to handle the rigors of treatment. It can be tough as a...
Frequent Flyers in Healthcare | What Should Doctors Do?
“This patient has been here four times in three months,” Janet, an emergency department physician, told her coworker. “I don’t know what to do. We can’t deny him care, but he doesn’t even seem to be injured.” Does this situation sound familiar to you? Whether you’re familiar with the term or not, frequent flyers in healthcare are becoming a big issue in today’s hospitals. So, why...
Leading Ladies: Women Physicians In the Industry
While it might be common in the nursing industry, women physicians haven’t always been as prominent in the medical field. Medicine has traditionally been a male-driven field. Sure, the majority of nurses in our country have been women since the early turn of the century, but we never saw the same representation of ladies in the physician field. However, the demographics are changing and more women than ever are gracing med...
Managing Allergies at Work | Stopping the Sniffles
If you work in a healthcare setting, it’s no surprise that you might find yourself with a runny nose, itchy throat, or dry eyes. However, the culprit won’t always be an illness that’s been transferred from one of your patients. In fact, with Spring approaching, it’s most likely something completely different. Allergy season is rapidly approaching, which means that you might find yourself managing allergies at work. It’s estimated that...
Healthcare Trends For 2018 | AI, UX, and EHRs
With 2018 well underway, physicians and healthcare professionals need to know the industry landscape as they continue in his or her career. With technology advancing at a rapid pace, and the health insurance landscape constantly in flux, health professionals need to make sure they’re on top of the industry. 2018 will be no different, and you must be aware of the shifts in the industry. Luckily, we’ve listed a few major healthcare...