Physician Attire: Dressing for Success
Okay, everybody knows that saying, “dress to impress.” And if you don’t, you’re missing out on some serious life advice. As a physician, one of your best tools in the workplace may not be your stethoscope. Nope; it just may be your award-winning smile and charm. Physician attire is a key player in deciding varying aspects in your work life and success. Dressing the part of a physician may only be the beginning...
Rudeness in Hospitals | Doctor-Patient Interactions
It’s no mystery that hospitals try to strike the balance between efficiency, professionalism, and comfortability for patients — still, rudeness in hospitals can come from either side of an interaction. What’s more is that this might actually decrease overall productivity when it comes to patient outcomes. Working as a locum in a new environment can be a great chance for a clean slate to build positive relationships with your team....
Being a Traveling Physician with Kids
As a parent, your job is never easy. As a traveling physician with kids and your full-time job as a doctor, your job is twice as hard. Between packing lunches, following bedtime routines, attending practices and games, you may begin to feel burned out. As a traveling physician, it can be difficult at times to keep the family all on the same track while working your way through assignments. But, don’t worry; we’re here for...
2017: The Year of the Head Transplant
There have been multiple stories circling the Internet over the past few years about successful head transplants, and if you haven’t already figured it out – none of them are true. There have been no attempts for a full head transplant… yet.However, in December 2017, the world’s first head transplant may be administered if the procedure is approved. If this takes place, history will be made in neurology and neurosurgery. The Head...
Can Medical Marijuana End the Opioid Crisis?
Medical marijuana has been in debate for quite a while now, with many health care professionals refusing to prescribe it. It’s illegal in some states, legal in others, and some organizations forbid prescriptions regardless of legality. In the past, opioid prescriptions were the go-to remedy for severe pain. Now, researchers are exploring different forms of treatment due to the high rate of misuse, death, and potential for addiction....