Psychedelic Science 2023 – Key Takeaways
In my previous post I shared my detailed review of the Psychedelic Science 2023 conference in Denver. In this post I’ll summarize my key takeaways after further reflection.
Effectiveness
There was abundant evidence of the transformational effectiveness of psychedelics, which shows great promise in treating issues like depression, anxiety, PTSD, and addiction, especially at relatively high doses (like 30-40mg of psilocybin).
Psychedelics can also create powerful effects that people describe as spiritual. Given a high enough dosage, most people report a profound mystical experience that they claim to be one of...
Source: Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog - July 8, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Steve Pavlina Tags: Creating Reality Health Lifestyle Source Type: blogs
Moral Injury: A Physician ’s Premature Retirement
Calder Wedding
BY HAYWARD ZWERLING
Synopsis:
After a 3 decade career in a solo private practice the healthcare environment shifted
As an employed physician, my institution’s policies hindered my ability to care for my patients
The consequent moral injury left me unwilling to re-engage with the healthcare industry
I retired early from the profession that I loved because the devolution of the healthcare system had made it impossible for me to provide care to my patients in a manner which met my own standards. The resultant “moral injury” left me leary of again becoming involved with our healthcar...
Source: The Health Care Blog - June 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ryan Bose-Roy Tags: Medical Practice Hayward Zwerling moral injury Premature Retirement Source Type: blogs
Nursing the Nation and the World
Nurses are everywhere. They are legion. The ubiquitous nurse is present in the care of children, the elderly, the disabled, and the dying. Nurses don ' t shy away from responsibility — they embrace it. Nurses run towards the metaphorical fire. Just as firefighters rush into burning buildings and police officers run towards the active shooter, nurses don their gloves and deal with the sputum, the blood, the pus, the emesis, the feces, and the urine — body fluids be damned, th ere ' s work to do and nurses do it. The Ubiquitous NurseWhere would the country be without nurses? Without nurses, the healthcare system wou...
Source: Digital Doorway - May 8, 2023 Category: Nursing Source Type: blogs
Ultrasound Catheter to Treat Hypertension
Researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and the Université de Paris, France, have tested an ultrasound denervation catheter in its potential to treat hypertension. The technology is called the Paradise ultrasound denervation device and it has been developed by ReCor Medical, a medtech company with offices in California and the UK. The concept is based on the phenomenon whereby overactive neural activity in the kidney can lead to increases in sodium and water retention, underlying hypertension. The device is a catheter that can be advanced through the vasculature until it reaches the kidneys and then activ...
Source: Medgadget - March 9, 2023 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Medicine Radiology Source Type: blogs
The effects of the nationwide stimulant shortage on a private psychiatry practice
I have a solo outpatient private practice focusing on psychiatric medication management and brief therapy for adults. Early on, I decided to accept insurance to help address the shortage of psychiatrists in this country. Because of the advances in telemedicine since the pandemic, I can see patients throughout the state where I am licensed. This
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The effects of the nationwide stimulant shortage on a private psychiatry practice originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 8, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Christine Tran-Boynes, DO Tags: Meds Psychiatry Source Type: blogs
6 Ways To Empower Yourself To Conquer Your Dreams
There is no better feeling than taking control of your life and finding the power to make your dreams come true. Having a deep-rooted belief in yourself and the courage to seize opportunities when they arise can be the difference between achieving your goals and not.
Fortunately, with the right strategies, anyone can learn how to channel this feeling even if they don't feel confident right now. Here are 6 key ways to empower yourself to conquer your dreams:
1. Believe in yourself
Although it is easier said than done, having a strong belief in yourself is the first step to successfully achieving your dreams. This m...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - January 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Daniel Anderson Tags: career creativity featured happiness motivation productivity tips self-improvement success bucket list dreams Source Type: blogs
Submersion Social Deep Dive Is Complete
Our Submersion Social Deep Dive experience concluded on January 6th, 2023. This was a series of 9 bonus Zoom calls that I hosted for Submersion course members, one call per week for about 2 months.
This was a really beautiful journey for those who partook of it. On these calls members shared their experiences, and we did extra practice exercises together. I also shared some additional insights on Subjective Reality and ways to apply the course ideas.
Perhaps the most fun part was that each week we collectively selected and energized a new intention to weave into the journey – including using an intentional tracer. ...
Source: Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog - January 10, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Steve Pavlina Source Type: blogs
Acing Your Next Nursing Job Interview — 4 Common Questions to Prepare For
Job interviews can be a source of stress for both novice and seasoned nurses, and being prepared for some of the most common questions can give you the confidence to ace your next nursing interview. You obviously can ' t rehearse for every possible question, but practice boosts your readiness and creates a positive mindset that will increase your comfort level preparing for what ' s ahead.One frame of reference for any interview question is to ask yourself why you ’re being asked this particular question. What is it that they want to know? What’s the question beneath the question? Are they showing you throug...
Source: Digital Doorway - January 9, 2023 Category: Nursing Source Type: blogs
The Conscious Creation of Your Nursing Career
As the year comes to an end, it ' s always a good time to pause, reflect, and take stock of the current state of your nursing career. As I ' ve often said in my writing, podcasts, and keynote addresses, you can always choose to allow your career to happen to you, or you can instead take inspired action and make it happen. Which sounds better to you? Conscious Career CreationConsciously making your nursing career happen involves several key factors: Thewill/desire to create a career that ' s unique to youThediscipline to consistently focus on your career ' s evolutionTheinspiration to think creatively Theinde...
Source: Digital Doorway - December 19, 2022 Category: Nursing Source Type: blogs
Direct Primary Care Well Represented at #HLTH2022
It was a pleasant surprise to see Direct Primary Care (DPC) well represented at the recent #HLTH2022 conference. There is real momentum building for this alternate form of care. Two leading DPC technology innovators, were prominent in the exhibit hall and on the main stage: Hint Health and Elation Health.
DPC is an alternative care model where patients or employers pay a monthly fee directly to a physician practice for a defined set of primary care services. By eliminating payers from the equation and by going with a fixed fee, the overhead and administration required by both patients and practices is greatly reduced.
The ...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - November 28, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Colin Hung Tags: Ambulatory C-Suite Leadership EMR-EHR Healthcare IT #HLTH2022 Direct Primary Care DPC DPC EHR Elation Health Hint Health Kyna Fong Zak Holdsworth Source Type: blogs
Insights From a Plant Medicine Journey
I had a fascinating weekend of plant medicine journeying that involved taking several different substances: kanna, white lily, psilocybin (mushrooms), and ayahuasca… mostly the latter two. I had only done ayahuasca before (3 years ago for 4 nights in a row in Costa Rica). I shared the insights from that previous experience here: Lessons From Ayahuasca. In this post I’ll share my experience of this recent journey while it’s still fresh in mind and heart. If you’re short on time and only want to skim the insights instead of reading the details about what it was like, feel free to scroll down to the sectio...
Source: Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog - November 14, 2022 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Steve Pavlina Tags: Creating Reality Health Source Type: blogs
73 Be Proud of Yourself Quotes for a Self-Loving Perspective
It’s not always easy to be proud of yourself.
For many of us, beating yourself up over bigger setbacks or small mistakes becomes a habit that feels more familiar and leaves little room for being kind towards oneself.
That was certainly the case for me in the past but by improving my own self-esteem and seeing myself and what I have done in a self-kinder light I have turned that around.
I hope this post with 73 of the most powerful be proud of yourself quotes can help you to do the same.
And if you want even more self-loving inspiration then be sure to check out this post with quotes on knowing your worth and also this o...
Source: Practical Happiness and Awesomeness Advice That Works | The Positivity Blog - November 4, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Henrik Edberg Tags: Inspirational Quotes Personal Development Source Type: blogs
A story that changed this pediatrician forever
I’m a pediatrician and have been practicing for 29 years. I currently own a solo practice. Here is a story I wrote years after a patient encounter during my residency in 1993. I didn’t know it at the time, but it was an experience that would shape my career in general pediatrics. Marcus is the
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A story that changed this pediatrician forever originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - October 16, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Elizabeth M. LeDuc, MD Tags: Physician Emergency Medicine Pediatrics Source Type: blogs
How this primary care doctor found his dream practice
Eleven years ago, I escaped the drudgery of the corporate medicine hamster wheel to set up a solo family practice where I could be my own boss and practice medicine my way. After 38 wonderful years as a family doctor, I am ready to retire. I hope to gift my practice to a doctor eager
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How this primary care doctor found his dream practice originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - September 18, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: John Machata, MD Tags: Physician Primary Care Source Type: blogs
Bonus Features – August 28, 2022 – Epic data shows only 5% of OD patients get tested for fentanyl, 40% of clinicians plan to add AI to their day-to-day work, and more
This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.
News and Studies
A report from Epic Research and the University of Maryland’s Center for Substance Abuse Research (CESAR) found that just 5% of overdose patients are tested for fentanyl in the ED, compared to an opiate t...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - August 28, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Brian Eastwood Tags: AI/Machine Learning Analytics/Big Data C-Suite Leadership EMR-EHR Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System Bamboo Health BronxCare Health System Cadence CalOptima Health CESAR Clarify Health CloudDx Conduit Heal Source Type: blogs
