The Uberization of Health Care
As a modern locum tenens physician, it’s hard to deny the role of technology in today’s health care system. Developers are always creating new devices and applications which improve the way that doctors treat their patients. This technology has also enhanced communication within the industry. But not every solution is perfect, and this is definitely the case when it comes to the uberization of health care....
Bad Health Trends to Leave In 2017
As a healthcare professional, you’ve probably come across a variety of health trends this year. While many emerged, only a few will be considered successful, and even fewer will stick around for the long run. Whether it was a new diet, a new exercise craze, or a new product promising to change how you look at health, 2017 had a lot of health trends to offer. However, it’s time to look at the bad health trends that we want to leave...
Parental Trust in Pediatric Doctors | Digital Bias
As we go on living in the digital age, gaining reliable information is as important as ever. Regardless of someone’s qualifications, they can appear as an expert to others or just misunderstand things written online. When it comes to science, health, and medicine, the need for accurate information is ever-present… and so is Dr. Google. Throw panicked parents into the mix and you have a situation made much worse by them following the...
Kratom and the Opioid Crisis | A Viable Way Forward?
On October 27, 2017, President Trump declared the opioid epidemic a national public health emergency. After saying “we can be the generation that ends the opioid epidemic,” he discussed a need for border security to stop drugs like heroin entering the country. Still, it’s important to note that so many people suffer from addictions that started from a misuse of prescription opioids. Now, a Southeast Asian herb that’s been used for...
Homeopathic Medicine Issues
As a healthcare professional, you’ve probably come across homeopathic medicine. You may even have patients that swear by it. However, these holistic “miracle cures” are falling under the scrutiny of the FDA. These homeopathic medicine issues are under fire, and the Food and Drug Administrations vows to crack down on them. The Food and Drug Administration on Monday issued a new proposal for regulating homeopathic medicines that have...