Ophthalmology Perspective

• The Medical Model Doesn't Work for Mental Health   Former NIMH Director Tom Insel explains how the medical model has failed the field of psychiatry.
  Medscape, March 25, 2022
• WebMD/Medscape Reveal Winners of 'Meddys' Film Awards Readers weighed in on Best Doctor, Best Medical Film, and other categories in our inaugural movie awards.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, March 25, 2022
• I Don't Have a Patient Portal. And I Probably Never Will Neurologist Allan Block on how to practice when patient portals aren't an option.
  Medscape Neurology, March 24, 2022
• Why I Left Pharma -- After 'Leaving' Academia for Pharma Four years ago, psychiatric researcher Dr Nassir Ghaemi swapped academia for an industry job, seeking greater freedom to advance treatments. It didn't turn out as he expected.
  Medscape Psychiatry, March 16, 2022
• 5 Things: Tips for People with Partners Experiencing IVF When Fernando Porter, MD, and his wife experienced fertility complications, Porter learned it's okay to ask for support. Here are 5 lessons he learned while accompanying his partner through IVF treatment.
  Medscape, March 14, 2022
• Reevaluating the Safety of Brolucizumab for Treating Wet AMD Further investigation is needed on the safety of brolucizumab for treating wet AMD.
  Medscape Ophthalmology, March 11, 2022
• A Gutsy Plan to End Human Disease as We Know It   CZ Biohub Network president Stephen Quake reveals that they are looking to expand across the United States. Apply to become the next Biohub at czbiohub.org.
  Medscape, March 11, 2022
• 5 Things: Oh, the Places I'll Go…When It Is Safer Emergency medicine physician Amelia Breyre highlights five "must-visit" celebrations she can't wait to participate in once hanging out in crowds is back in fashion.
  Medscape, March 11, 2022
• Tragedy of the Profession: Medscape Physician Suicide Report 2022 Some physicians have found the stress and problems in their lives to be unbearable and have contemplated suicide. Others have found ways to bolster their mental health. Here's what your colleagues say.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, March 04, 2022
• Things I Should Know by Now: Finance Edition Taking on one of my biggest phobias: Finance 101.
  Medscape Blogs, February 28, 2022
• 'Historic Botched Job': CDC's, Others' Failed COVID Communication   Randy Olson on what science can learn from Hollywood about communicating with the masses.
  Medscape, February 25, 2022
• 5 Things: Crafts and DIYs to Do With Your Toddler Physician Sharica Brookins has always had a creative streak. Now she gets to share that with her two young daughters. Here are five toddler-approved crafts that Brookins returns to time and time again.
  Medscape, February 22, 2022
• Medscape Ophthalmologist Lifestyle, Happiness & Burnout Report 2022 Medscape surveyed ophthalmologists to learn more about their professional satisfaction, their lifestyle outside of work, and their degree of burnout.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, February 18, 2022
• COVID Vaccines for the Under 5's: The 'Finish Line' We Need   ‘Your Local Epidemiologist’ Katelyn Jetelina translates the COVID science for millions.
  Medscape, February 17, 2022
• ACR 2021 What's New in Sjögren Disease: Update From ACR 2021 Three experts in Sjögren disease describe some of the most interesting and influential abstracts that were presented at the American College of Rheumatology's 2021 Annual Meeting.
  Medscape Rheumatology, February 10, 2022
• The Human Race Keeps Trying to Make Itself Extinct Nuclear war, climate change, and increasingly deadly pandemics. Will we ever again distinguish what really matters from all the self-destructive drivel around us?
  Medscape Internal Medicine, February 09, 2022
• The Illustrious Patient — Diseases of Famous People The lives of prominent figures in history were shaped by various diseases.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, February 07, 2022
• Time to Cut Bait on Omega-3's Neuroprotective Claims   Dr Christoph Diener's deep dive on omega-3 studies left him questioning its value in neurologic conditions.
  Medscape Neurology, February 02, 2022
• 'On Message': Lessons From One Doc's Inadvertent Media Tour After her study results went viral, one researcher came to appreciate the need to cut through the noise to get health info across clearly.
  Medscape Neurology, February 02, 2022
• 1 in 3 People Misinterpret Home COVID Tests   F. Perry Wilson reveals how home COVID test instructions could render these tests useless.
  Medscape, January 31, 2022