This article was originally published by Kaiser Health News under the title: Has Your Doctor Asked You About Climate Change? Martha Bebinger, WBUR When Michael Howard arrived for a checkup with his lung specialist, he was worried about... More
As another year of residency begins, we invite all interns (and those who oversee/mentor them) to read and consider adopting these principles. If you are a practicing physician you might find these principles to be refreshing regardless... More
In episode 26 of the podcast all about being a healthcare professional our host, Nick Andrews, talks to Fariah Shafi, MD. Nick caught up with Dr. Shafi at the American College of Physicians 2019 annual meeting in Philadelphia where she... More
It was a slow week at my office. For whatever reason, almost no one called for an appointment. Roughly 80% of my office slots were empty. As a result, I began to worry. You’d think that after 20 years in practice I wouldn’t, but... More
The best way to ensure that I’ll run late in clinic is to start late. I avoid such delayed starts as scabies, yet, sometimes it’s unavoidable. I walked into my 1:30 appointment at 1:35. “Can I ask you a question?” my bony, patient... More
Are you happy with your current situation? Do you enjoy your job and look forward to getting home at the end of the day? Or, do you find your work unrewarding? Do you consider your home simply a place to wait impatiently until you can... More
Monique Tello, MD, is back this week for part II of her conversation with Nick Andrews on the MDedge Postcall Podcast. In her first podcast, that can be heard here, Dr. Tello spoke about her experience being cyberbullied by anti-vaccination... More
By Katie Lennon REPORTING FROM INTERNAL MEDICINE 2019 PHILADELPHIA – Eileen Barrett, MD, explained why she volunteers and gave examples of ways she has used her physician training and other expertise to help several communities. “I... More
FROM THE APA IN SAN FRANCISCO – A number of years ago, Anne Hanson, Steve Daviss, and I worked together on a psychiatry podcast called “My Three Shrinks.” In the course of making the podcast, Dr. Daviss suggested the three of us... More
