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What Happened When I Fell and Broke My Shoulder
After I fell and fractured my shoulder, I learned that there are many issues to consider in addition to the fall and the fracture.
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WOMEN'S HEALTH
What is the Value of iPSC Technology in Cardiac Research?
Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) are important tools in many areas of cardiac research including disease modeling, drug development & transplantation.
Why Everyone Needs Certainty About Coverage for Cancer Care
Cancer doesn't wait while policymakers debate how best to reform US healthcare. Patients need certainty about coverage for cancer care and they need it now.
Why Cataract Surgery Can Reduce Falls in Seniors
Falling related to bifocal glasses is a significant danger to seniors and something that can be easily corrected with cataract surgery.
MEDICAL CARE
The Indomitable Spirit of My Dying Patient
Caring for his dying patient, a much loved Irish farmer with advanced renal failure, reminded a doctor of what is really important in medicine.
Are We Prepared for Increased Healthcare Needs Post-COVID-19?
We need to prepare for increased healthcare needs in chronically ill once the acute phase of COVID-19 has passed. Much of that care may have been deferred.
1200 Foods That Confuse and Amuse You
If you love to read about exotic foods that confuse and amuse, such as spoon worms and Singing Hinnies, then in this little gem of a book will delight you.
PSYCHOLOGY
What to Do When Your Doctor is Distracted
What should you do when you notice your doctor is distracted? A primary care doctor provides tips to help them get back on track.
Vaping Could Put Youth at Risk for Complications of COVID-19
Vaping can lead to irreversible lung damage in youth and young adults. This may increase susceptibility to complications from infection with COVID-19
What to Do if Your Child’s Filling Falls Out
If your child's filling falls out, stay calm, be soothing, and ease the pain. Here are some simple tips you can follow until you see your pediatric dentist.
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Pat Salber, M.D., M.B.A., is a physican executive and health journalist who founded and serves as the Editor-in-Chief of The Doctor Weighs In. She was a double-boarded emergency physician at Kaiser Permanente until transitioning into a national executive position as the organization’s first Director of National Accounts. Over the course of her career, she has worked in leadership roles in almost every aspect of healthcare. She has also been a Top Voice in Healthcare on LinkedIn for 2017 and 2018. Learn more about her background.
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Methadone and Suboxone For Heroin Recovery
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Defeating COVID-19 Requires a Military-Grade Defense System
A new dashboard utilizing data from 20,000 labs provides a 21st Century military-grade, Dowding-like defense system to use against COVID-19.
Poor Payer Reimbursement and Practice Viability during COVID-19
Physician practices should utilize their current time & resources to renegotiate payer reimbursement contracts to ensure viability during the age of COVID.
Telehealth Project to Help Atrial Fibrillation Patients During COVID Crisis
A telehealth project to improve treatment for patients at highest risk for stroke has been launched by PPAHS and supported by a BMS-Pfizer Alliance Grant
A Little Lump Or Bump On The Eyelid? Beware, It Could Be Skin Cancer!
The eyelid area is a common area for non-melanoma skin cancers, such as basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma, accounting for about 5-10% of all skin cancers.
Strategic Planning for Physicians in the Age of COVID-19
The world's shifting due to COVID-19 and physicians' practices are unlikely to escape unscathed. You can prepare by initiating a strategic planning process.
5 Things Not to Do When Delivering Bad News to Patients
Although compassion and empathy are innate qualities, specific education and training can sharpen and improve how physicians deliver bad news to patients.