Career Perspectives

 
 
  • I Was Lost in an Abyss of Electronic Clicks If grace still existed, it had long been consumed by an abyss of electronic clicks. Empathy was not efficient and, thus, no longer welcome. It was a moral disconnect that I could no longer reconcile.
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  • Examining Physician Legislators in the US Congress 2011-2020 Physician representation in the legislative process is key in drafting federal healthcare policy. How can we encourage greater physician diversity and involvement in the federal legislature?
  • Best & Worst Places to Practice 2022 Some states offer lots of perks and temptations for physician practices, although each doctor has their own priorities that make some places more desirable.
  • Can an NP Lose Their Job if a Doc 'Collaborator' Backs Away? A recent legal case exemplifies the difficulties posed by requirements in some states that nurse practitioners have a physician's oversight.
  • Unintentional Lessons of Third-Year Clinical Rotations Between delivering babies, running codes, and managing diabetes, there is a lot to learn from clinical rotations that I know will contribute to my future role as a resident physician.
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  • Should Docs Still See Patients After They Enter the Boardroom? Many physicians are choosing to leave medicine, but these two physicians tell why doctors shouldn't cut all clinical ties.
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  • Community Hospital Response to COVID-19 Outbreak Community hospitals have needed to implement practice changes to overcome the challenges of responding to the COVID-19 surge. What lessons have been learned?
  • Harassment of Health Officials: A Threat to the Public's Health The director of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials highlights the persecution and mental distress public health professionals have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • At What Point Does Comfort Care Become Murder?   Drs Robert Glatter, Ferdinando Mirarchi, Lewis Nelson, and Thaddeus Pope discuss a recent legal case and how it may affect end-of-life care moving forward.
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  • How to Move From Defensive to 'I Have This!' An experienced nurse provides scenarios in which effective communication avoids confrontation and frustration despite an overwhelming workload.
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  • Combating Stress and Tackling Cortisol With increasing stressors, controlling the stress hormone cortisol is more vital than before. Dr Guttenberg offers insight into the body's response to stress and tips on how to combat it.
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  • Student Loan Forgiveness Plans Exclude Physicians President Biden's administration is zeroing in on a plan for student loan forgiveness in the lead-up to the midterm elections. Why aren't doctors being included?
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  • Episode 5: Treatment/Follow-up for Premenopausal Women With Breast Cancer   Drs Lidia Schapira and Kathryn Ruddy discuss treatment and follow-up care for premenopausal women with breast cancer.
  • When Words Are Not Enough A psychologist shares her experience exploring a common thread tying patient and provider together.
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  • Medscape Allergist & Immunologist Compensation Report 2022 Medscape's Allergist & Immunologist Compensation Report 2022 explores income sources, pay gaps, and attitudes about work as COVID's impact on medical practices declines.
  • Medscape Anesthesiologist Compensation Report 2022 Medscape's Anesthesiologist Compensation Report 2022 explores income sources, pay gaps, and attitudes about work as COVID's impact on medical practices declines.
  • Medscape Cardiologist Compensation Report 2022 Medscape's Cardiologist Compensation Report 2022 explores income sources, pay gaps, and attitudes about work as COVID's impact on medical practices declines.
  • Medscape Critical Care Compensation Report 2022 Medscape's Critical Care Compensation Report 2022 explores income sources, pay gaps, and attitudes about work as COVID's impact on medical practices declines.
  • Medscape Dermatologist Compensation Report 2022 Medscape's Dermatologist Compensation Report 2022 explores income sources, pay gaps, and attitudes about work as COVID's impact on medical practices declines.
  • Medscape Endocrinologist Compensation Report 2022 Medscape's Endocrinologist Compensation Report 2022 explores income sources, pay gaps, and attitudes about work as COVID's impact on medical practices declines.