Top 10 Reasons Patients Skip Dialysis
The National Association of Noncompliant Dialysis Patients (NANDP), the largest noncompliant patient association in America, has released their 2016 Top 10 Reasons For Skipping Dialysis survey. Debuting in the top ten for the first time in this annual survey were Shopping on Amazon Prime Day and Playing Pokemon GO. "Amazon, Pokemon and Netflix are driving our chronic dialysis patients to an early grave," said Dr Stanley Cornsmith, M.D., Director of AMA Patient Satisfaction. "I don't even want to think of what will happen once virtual reality goes mainstream. We'll have hundreds of th...
Source: The Happy Hospitalist - July 15, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Tamer Mahrous Source Type: blogs
18 Awesome Pokemon GO Medical Memes for Doctors and Nurses and Patients!
Pokemon GO, the augmented reality smart phone game, has taken the world by storm. Millions of addicted players are roaming the streets, day and night, hunting pikachus with gross disregard for everyone around them. And what better way to discuss how Pokemon GO has affected doctors, nurses and patients alike than 18 perfectly described medical memes explaining the many ways life is now different in a post Pokemon world. Please enjoy these 18 original Happy Hospitalist Pokemon medical memes and feel free to add your own in the comments below. Now stop reading and GO Pokemoning!"Waiting for call light ...
Source: The Happy Hospitalist - July 13, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Tamer Mahrous Source Type: blogs
If you are admitted to the hospital, will a specialist see you?
Most primary care physicians (PCPs) who admit patients to a hospital are family practitioners or internists. Since medicine becomes more complex each day, PCPs must remain up-to-date on the latest treatment related to drugs, surgery, procedures, risks, complications, and costs. This might require your PCP to be a quarterback bringing together a team of consulting specialists to guide you through your hospital stay.
The economics of hospitalization are changing, and since you or your loved one upon admission are already challenged by the physical and emotional threat of illness, I bring you a cautious forewarning how your h...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - June 23, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Gene Uzawa Dorio, MD Tags: Physician Heart Hospital Source Type: blogs
Should women doctors embrace their femininity?
This article originally appeared in Emergency Medicine News.
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Your patients are rating you online: How to respond. Manage your online reputation: A social media guide. Find out how. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - May 31, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Chesney Fowler, MD Tags: Physician Emergency Source Type: blogs
Living La Vida Locum: 10 Tips For Being A Terrific Traveling Physician
*This post was initially published on the Barton Blog.
I have been working locum tenens assignments for over five years, and I’m enjoying it even more now than I did in the beginning. This is probably because experience has taught me how to handle the variety of challenges and unknowns that are a part of the job. Excelling in these environments leads to more assignment opportunities, meaningful professional relationships, and repeat business. If you’re interested in honing your locums skills, here’s how to do it:
1. Be prepared
Before traveling to your assignment, prepare a clipboard that will contain all the key inf...
Source: Better Health - May 31, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Dr. Val Jones Tags: Health Tips Barton Comp Health Jackson and Coker Locum Tenens Tips For Success Traveling Physician Source Type: blogs
