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
Monique Tello, MD, a clinical instructor and author of Healthy Habits for Your Heart, 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.... More
Have you ever dreamed of seeing your name in print? Our intrepid editorialist provides guidance on preparing a clinical manuscript for publication. For almost 10 years, I have had the privilege of teaching an online medical writing course... More
By Elisabeth Rosenthal Amazon has opened a new health care frontier: Now Alexa can be used to transmit patient data. Using this new feature — which Amazon labeled as a “skill” — a company named Livongo will allow diabetes patients... 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
Marlene Harris-Taylor, Ideastream Across the country, many doctors, nurses and other health care workers have remained silent about what is being called an epidemic of violence against them. The violent outbursts come from patients and... More
From Clinician Reviews, 2019 February;29(2):18e-20e In May 2014, a 70-year-old retiree underwent repair of a fracture of her left ankle. The procedure was performed at a local hospital. A splint was applied to the ankle, and a nurse... More
