Medical Lifestyle Perspective

• Yes, Patients Are Getting More Complicated   It's not your imagination. Those problem lists are getting longer all the time, but the resources to deal with them are shrinking.
  Medscape, January 08, 2024
• Healthcare Violence: Docs Bear Brunt of Business Pressures   Mark A. Lewis, MD, discusses violence in healthcare, including a recent experience with a patient.
  Medscape Oncology, January 05, 2024
• Jan 05 2024 This Week in Cardiology   Neuro-modulation in HF, private equity owned hospitals, HCM, SCD and ICD re-evaluated, and peer review are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week's podcast.
  theheart.org on Medscape, January 05, 2024
• Is It Time to Air Grievances? 'Twas the night before Festivus and all through the house, everyone was griping.
  MDedge, January 03, 2024
• Most Popular Stories of 2023: Primary Care Edition New vaccines, sex and older adults, blood pressure targets, and physician shortage topped our list of most popular stories.
  Medscape Family Medicine, December 27, 2023
• 'Shower' Me for My Medical Expertise A recent article criticized Wegovy's manufacturers for "showering" doctors with money. Beverly Tchang, MD, explains why doctors shouldn't be ashamed of receiving consulting fees for their expertise.
  Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, December 27, 2023
• Technology for Primary Care — Terrific, Terrifying, or Both? The paper appointment book has been replaced by scheduling systems sometimes lacking in flexibility for double booking, sibling visits, and variable length.
  MDedge, December 22, 2023
• Clinician Duties During Times of Geopolitical Conflict Clinicians are increasingly confronted with ethical dilemmas that extend far beyond what is outlined in our code of ethics.
  MDedge, December 21, 2023
• Physician-Owned Hospitals: The Answer for Better Care?   Drs Robert Glatter and Brian Miller discuss the current and renewed interest in physician-owned hospitals.
  Medscape Emergency Medicine, December 21, 2023
• Infographic: Can Doctors Meet Retirement Finances Goals? Physicians revealed how big of a retirement nest egg their families want. Doctors, on average, have met 77% of that goal already, so most of them are confident in funding their retirement.
  Medscape, December 21, 2023
• Premature Babies Deserve Mature AI Clinicians in intensive care facilities don't have the privilege of being able to accept imperfect AI.
  Medscape Pediatrics, December 20, 2023
• An Alternative to Walking Out There are a growing number of hospitals and clinics where nurses and physicians are exploring the possibility of organizing to give themselves a stronger voice in how healthcare is being delivered.
  MDedge, December 19, 2023
• Infographic: How Nurses Would Choose With a Career Do-Over In a survey, around 7 in 10 nurses said they would choose nursing again at the start of a career. But among those with regrets, only 4 in 10 would stay in nursing even if they worked fewer hours.
  Medscape, December 19, 2023
• Top 10 Fictional Docs on Streaming TV Both tried-and-true and out-of-the-ordinary holiday gift ideas are offered to those seeking a great present for a physician.
  Medscape News Slideshows, December 15, 2023
• The Top Cardiology Trials of 2023   For this year's review, Bob Harrington and Mike Gibson revisit the major cardiology conferences -- from ACC in New Orleans to AHA in Philly.
  theheart.org on Medscape, December 15, 2023
• Infographic: Female Physicians Close Their Wealth Gap Female physicians' survey answers about their net worth show a gender gap vs male doctors (although it's narrowing) and reveal their saving and borrowing habits.
  Medscape, December 15, 2023
• Quitting Medical School Why would a physician who was burdened with student loans enter a subspecialty that would limit his or her ability to pay it off?
  MDedge, December 15, 2023
• In General, I'm Happy I'm a general neurologist. I consider myself a jack of all (or at least most) trades in my field and a master of none.
  MDedge, December 12, 2023
• Life in the Woods "I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach." – Henry David Thoreau
  MDedge, December 08, 2023
• Suits or Joggers? A Doctor's Dress Code I used to wear a tie and shoes that could hold a shine. Now I wear jogger scrubs and sneakers. Rather than be offended by the lack of formality though, patients seem to appreciate it. Should they?
  MDedge, December 04, 2023
• Wisdom From a Scottish GP: The Lost Art of Convalescence   The final Medicine and the Machine podcast guest, physician and author Gavin Francis, shares his approach to keeping his occupation rewarding and satisfying.
  Medscape, November 28, 2023