The Possible Power of Physicians Speaking Positively
Freud is quoted as having said, “Words have a magical power,” and a new study may back up that theory in relation to how physicians speak to patients.
Clinicians Who Learn Of A Patient’s Opioid Death Modestly Cut Back On Prescriptions
New research has found that physicians modestly reduced the volume of opioids they prescribed after being told one of their patients had died of an overdose.
Best Non-Clinical Side Hustles Any Clinician Can Start – Part 2
Part two of this series explores the non-clinical options of landing clinical speaking opportunities or joining paid medical market research panels.
Kim’s Blog: Stand Up and Support Patients’ Wishes
What effort does it take to support a patient’s wishes? It’s not merely documenting them, but putting the wheels into motion to do, or to NOT do things.
First Generic EpiPen Approved by FDA
On the heels of a massive EpiPen shortage, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first generic alternative.
Trump Administration Sinks Teeth Into Paring Down Drug Prices, On 5 Key Points
Three months after President Trump announced his blueprint to bring down drug prices, administration officials have begun putting some teeth behind the rhetoric.
Great Podcasts for PTs, OTs, and SLPs
Podcasts are a great way for busy therapy professionals to absorb practical advice and tips, and maybe even be entertained, while you’re on the go.
3 Settings to Consider Working in as a Medical Assistant
The number of Medical Assistants is expected to increase 29% percent through 2026, but there’s more to medical assisting than working in a doctor’s office.
Energy-Hog Hospitals: When They Start Thinking Green, They See Green
The health care sector is responsible for nearly 10% of all greenhouse gas emissions. That’s a good enough reason to go green, but it can also reduce costs.
Nurses Need to Stop “Eating Their Young”
As it was first said in 1986, “nurses eat their young,” and last week, that adage proved true for one young nurse who took her own life. Now is the time to end nurse bullying.