Bystander First Aid | Stop the Bleeding
Now weeks after the tragic shooting in Las Vegas, many stories have come to light about the heroic actions of concert goers. With so many injured, the medical workers were simply unable to help everyone in need. However, complete strangers responded in admirable ways to help save the lives of those around them. That being said, how could someone with no medical background know how to respond in an emergency situation? Many public...
What You Should Know About Flu Season
Flu season is nothing new. Every year it comes and goes. If you’re lucky, you manage to avoid getting sick. If you’re not as lucky, you could end being sick for weeks. As the temperature drops and we get closer to that time of year, make sure you’re up to date on everything you should know about flu season this year! While a lot is consistent from year to year, there are a few new developments this year that may be...
How to Deal with Difficult Patients
In healthcare, you’re forced to work with patients from all different types of backgrounds. It’s important to understand the reasoning behind patient behavior as you determine the proper treatment for them. Check out these situations and tips to help you decide how to deal with difficult patients in your career! How to Handle Rude Patients The rudeness and hate that goes on in hospitals is almost unbelievable. Doctors like Esther Choo...
Fast Healthy Fall Recipes for the Physicians’ Busy Schedule
You work long shifts. You’re on your feet all day and by the time you get home, you’re mentally and physically exhausted. How about it, doctors – are we right? However, despite being tired, you still have to eat! Fall is finally here, and you’re probably thinking of warm soup, hearty beef stew, and all of those home-cooked meals that are perfect for warming you up on a crisp, cool day. Yet, the last thing you want to do after a long...
Pseudomedicine | What’s The Deal?
When it comes to medicine, there’s nothing more encouraging than wholesome, reliable data and high treatment success rates. One would assume that any reasonable person would choose a method proven to work over one that has no evidence of its effectiveness. However, this is oddly not always the case. Considering the imaginative potential of the human mind along with our propensity for wishful thinking, a variety of forms of...