Sexual Harassment Still Common for Female Physicians
Some would like to think that sexual harassment for female physicians has gotten better over the years since there are many more female healthcare professionals. However, medicine is still a male-dominated industry and the gender gap is still prevalent. Female doctors only get paid 69 percent of what their male equivalents do, and women only account for 18 percent of hospital CEOs in the United States. This can pose a concern for...
Healthcare Social Media Practices
Any way you spin it, the world is more electronically connected than ever before. Although there’s quite a bit of noise on social media, it’s still a tool healthcare can really latch onto. Considering that the likelihood of patients using social media is only going to increase, medical professionals have unique opportunities for engagement. Yes, it’s easy to get distracted by our phones and tablets, but that doesn’t mean it’s all...
Moving Tips For Locum Tenens
Whether you’re thinking of moving for a change of scenery and considering an assignment or already accepted an offer that’s out-of-state, there are a few things to consider before you start collecting cardboard boxes. Google It The first natural step is research. Look up the cost of living of the desired destination. Visit the state’s official page to get an idea of state taxes and what period of time would make you a qualified...
mHealth for Physicians: The New Apps
mHealth: The Breakdown As apps continue to integrate our daily lives, a new app genre mHealth is changing how health professionals interact with patients. What is mHealth you ask? Well, it’s pretty much an app that assists in the treatment of a patient or knowledge of healthcare information. There are dozens of apps on the market, and luckily for you, we’ve picked out a handful to help you survive in this new, mobile world. We’ll even...
Medical Errors: Deadlier Than COPD?
Although the world of medicine revolves to improve the health of people, it turns out that medical errors trail the first two leading causes of death in the United States. Recent studies published in The British Medical Journal seem to indicate that preventable deaths resulting from medical mistakes cause an estimate of 250,000 deaths a year. Considering that the number of deaths as a result of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...