Contract Jobs for Doctors Are on the Rise
More and more hospitals are offering contract jobs for doctors, according to a recent survey, which is increasing job demand for locum tenens physicians and addressing the physician shortage that is plaguing the U.S. The survey, conducted by Staff Care, found that since 2002, the number of locum tenens physicians or freelance doctors has nearly doubled to an estimated 48,000. Some locum tenens doctor recruiters are predicting that the...
Cryopreservation | Waking Up From Death
Medicine deals constantly with the prospect of improving the quality of life… and perhaps soon the quality of someone’s resurrection. As technology progresses and becomes more advanced in the fields of cryopreservation, reanimation, and nanobiology, the possibility of being frozen for the future is looking up. Regardless of whether you’d personally elect for such a procedure, there are already dozens of people who have had their...
Required Vaccinations for Travelers
Are you planning to leave the country? If so, then make sure that you are aware of the required vaccinations for travelers. There are a lot of diseases that are prominent in specific parts of the world. This is why it is important that you are up-to-date on your vaccinations. Make sure that you consult your doctors about the necessary vaccinations for your destinations. This will ensure that you have a safe and healthy trip. Whether...
Benefits of a Geriatric Physician Job
A geriatric physician or geriatrician is one of the medical specialties that healthcare professionals are the least aware of. However, with the rapidly aging population, they are of one of the most in-demand specialties. As the baby boomer generation begins to age, you can expect a huge increase in elderly patients making their way into your practice, which is a great reason why you might want to consider a geriatric position....
Teenagers’ Use of E-Cigarettes: A Pediatrician’s Guide to Vaping
The use of e-cigarettes, also known as vaping, recently gained popularity among today’s youths. As a matter of fact, the National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that teenagers are more likely to smoke e-cigarettes in comparison to traditional cigarettes. In fact, 70% of teenagers today are exposed to e-cigarettes in the media. The belief that e-cigarettes are less harmful than traditional cigarettes have contributed to the...