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....
The Zen Practice: Yoga for Doctors
When some people think about yoga, they tend to get a little scared. They think of painful, unusual stretching or long periods of meditation. Do you remember the last time to tried to relax and think of nothing? It was hard, wasn’t it? But, as a physician, your day is filled with tons of stress and tension. Yoga for doctors is a great way to reach the goals of physical and psychological balance. Yoga for Doctors Do you find...
Millennial Physicians vs. Previous Generations
In the first quarter of 2015, there were already 53.5 million millennials in the labor force, surpassing both baby boomers and Gen-Xers. As baby boomers are retiring, Generation X physicians are moving into more leadership roles, and Gen-Y (Millennial) professionals are paving their way into the healthcare industry. The medical sector is making efforts to adjust and meet expectations of millennial patients, but what about millennial...
Optimism In Healthcare
When you’re treating patients, it’s often helpful to look on the bright side of things. While we know it’s important to be reasonable when consulting with patients, studies have shown that optimism in healthcare can go a long way. A study of more than 4,000 people 50 and older published last year in the Journal of Gerontology, Becca Levy and Avni Bavishi at the Yale School of Public Health demonstrated that having a positive view of...
Tips for the New Attending Physician
It may be a little jarring to say the words, “I am the attending physician today,” when dealing with your first patient alone. Any career move is full of challenges, but taking the steps from resident to attending physician is what you’ve been training for during the last 8 plus years in school. Chances are, you will be staying in the same hospital you completed your clinical rotations in, and you’re already...