Social Media For Physicians
With studies showing that a majority of workers opt to use social media in the workplace, it’s no surprise that many physicians are beginning to integrate social media into his or her practice. While social media for physicians is a niche market, it’s still a rapidly growing niche market, and many physicians are using it to better their practice. While we don’t recommend that you live-tweet during a difficult prognosis, or Snapchat...
Locum Tenens in the ER | Unique Challenges
With an increased demand for urgent care in emergency rooms across the United States, staff shortages are as much of a problem as ever. Regardless of whether people in the ER are actually meant to be there, these larger volumes of patients are putting strains on how efficiently staffed a hospital or facility can be. The popular solution is to hire temporary staff to fill the gaps, however, there are still some unique challenges for...
Skin Cancer Prevention and Early Detection
With summer in full swing, it is very important to take care of your skin. Knowing how to spot the early skins of skin cancer and learning how to prevent it is crucial for both you and your patients during this time. Taking preemptive measures to protect yourself from excessive sun exposure can significantly minimize your chances of getting skin cancer. Being one of the most common types of cancer, you should not ignore the risks of...
Screening for Childhood Obesity Rates
Let’s face it. Working as a locum tenens healthcare provider in family practice or pediatrics, you check a patient’s height and weight every time they come to the doctor’s office. It doesn’t matter if they are a child or a grown adult, their height and weight is an important measurement for you to note in monitoring their health so that you notice if there are any unusual changes. Yet, what do you do when those numbers reveal that a...
Become a Geriatric Physician: What You Need to Know
With literally dozens of different specialties that a healthcare professional could pursue, why are so many people flocking towards a geriatric physician career? Well, will plenty of job openings, and a constant need to take care of the older generations, learning how to become a geriatric physician can be a stellar career choice. As our body changes, we must learn the proper ways to take care of it. So, just as children see...