The Harsh Realities of Gender Bias in Healthcare
Gender bias in healthcare – what is it and why does it matter? Gender bias is any time a person is treated differently due to their sex or gender. In healthcare, there are situations where patients are assessed, diagnosed, and treated differently because of their gender, even though they have the same complaints and treatment requirements as patients of the opposite sex. It also happens in situations where men, women, lesbian, gay,...
6 Winter Destinations for Locum Tenens
Baby, it’s cold outside. For some of us, that means we’re ready to break out the snow toys and hit some slopes. For others of us, we’re sitting inside, bundled under blankets with hot cocoa wishing for warmer weather. You’re a traveling physician so why not choose one of these winter destinations for your next locum tenens assignment? Winter Lover Destinations If you are a lover of cold weather and the true winter experience, your...
Medical Tourism: When Americans Seek Care Elsewhere
What Is Medical Tourism? Medical Tourism is far from being a new concept. The practice of traveling to seek medical care has been going on since the third millennia. But, the definition of medical tourism has slightly changed now that care is so much more accessible. Medical tourism is traveling to another country for treatment or a procedure because of accessibility, quality, and/or affordability. It’s a practice that is growing in...
5 Digital Health Trends Doctors Should Know
For years, the internet and digital technologies have shaped the way consumers research information regarding healthcare. In 2016, we saw much more healthcare consumers become active digital health adopters. With the emergence of trends like seniors leading the medical wearable technology market or healthcare providers partnering with rideshare services, we can only expect digital health tools to grow in popularity. As a physician,...
Winter Health Risks You Forgot About
While the winter months should be a time for celebration and relaxation, there are a variety of winter health risks that you’ll need to be aware of as the temperature begins to drop. Frank Loesser wasn’t kidding when he sang “Baby it’s cold outside.” Winter weather is no joke, and there are a variety of ailments that could strike you or your patients at any time during the coming months. While colds and asthma will surely rise this...