Coping with Loss: A Physician’s Guide
Losing a patient can be unavoidable, even when you do everything in your power as a physician to prevent it from happening. The emotional impact of losing a patient can be intense and the demands of your job can leave little time for reflection and recovery. Most doctors will have to deal with this situation many times throughout their careers. So, it’s important to find healthy strategies for coping with loss. Common Misconceptions...
Pros and Cons of Medical Scribes
With all this talk about new technology and the implementation of new programs into your practice, it’s important that we don’t forget the OG of healthcare technology advancement. Medical scribes have been around for years, and they’re often a vital component of any successful practice. However, many believe that with growing implementation of EHRs (Electronic Health Records) will make medical scribes obsolete. Others argue that no...
Five Things You Didn’t Know About LocumJobsOnline
We hear all the time how there is a shortage of physician. That surely must mean there are plenty of jobs out there, right? Yet, it can get overwhelming searching the internet for the ideal position for you. Whether you’re a recent med school graduate or a doctor who is looking to switch it up, healthcare job boards are a great option. They simplify the job search process by putting all physician jobs in one place. We know you have...
Minimizing Patient Safety Risks | 4 Ways for Physicians
Working as a physician means doing the most to ensure the overall well-being of your patients. In every healthcare facility across the country, there are innumerable variables to consider for optimum patient safety. Lots of physicians strive toward minimizing patient safety risks, although it’s not always cut and dry. While each location demands its own unique approach, that isn’t to say there aren’t general precautions physicians and...
A Physician’s Guide to Generic Prescriptions
Brand-name drugs are more expensive than generic drugs. That much is certain. However, some patients become hesitant when physicians prescribe them a generic drug. They may be unsure of the drug’s effectiveness compared to the brand name’s. Below, we’ll provide a general guide to generic prescriptions with information that you can pass along to your patients. Guide to Generic Prescriptions An Overview Let’s...
Synthetic Marijuana Side Effects Physicians Should Know
Unexplained bleeding from various body parts, panicked patients, and sometimes fatal reactions… emergency medicine physicians are seeing it all when it comes to synthetic marijuana. Use of this manufactured drug is growing. With that more people are overdosing and, in some cases, dying. This is why The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released a warning to physicians about synthetic marijuana side effects that they...