Physician Mindfulness
As a physician, you may find it hard to manage patients along with your own health. Being mindful not only helps reduce the risk of burnout, but also provide better care to your patients. You might be thinking you don’t have time to change your ways because you have to get to all of your patients, but physician mindfulness will greatly improve your work. Mindfulness Founder of the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care and...
Phototherapy vs. Tanning
Many Dermatologists and Psychiatrists prescribe phototherapy to patients for numerous conditions. Skin conditions such as psoriasis, vitiligo, scleroderma, and others can be helped by phototherapy. It can also be highly effective in treating seasonal affective disorder (SAD) as well as in cosmetic procedures. Patients sometimes take it upon themselves to get treatment from tanning beds, also known as indoor tanning. As a physician, it...
Is an Urgent Care Clinic Right For You?
A growing trend in the healthcare industry has been the rise of walk-in emergency clinics. These clinics like UrgentCare and MedExpress have quickly become a more efficient and sometimes cheaper alternative for those without health insurance or those who want to avoid the wait-times at a traditional clinic. Urgent care is one of the fastest-growing segments in heath care; according to a report published in November 2015 by research...
Choosing A Medical Specialty
Choosing a specialty in the medical field can be extremely difficult. And with a shortage of care physicians, it’s vital to find where you are supposed to be. Students experience so much during their time in medical school. Between studying different techniques and treatments and participating in residencies, they may find it difficult to narrow down their choices. Most medical students are able to put off choosing a specialty...
Beating Hypochondria: How Doctors Can Help
As a physician, it is already tough dealing with multiple tough patients with physical issues. So dealing with a patient suffering from hypochondria can make your day feel even longer. But these patients do have their own issues and shouldn’t just be pushed aside because their symptoms are not physically real. What is Hypochondria? Hypochondria is a term that gets thrown around more loosely now when someone feels sick. But for many,...