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--------------------------------------------------------------- KevinMD Plus: Mar 13, 2023 [The benefits of facing mortality: How Bruce Springsteen and other rock stars prove productivity can increase with age]( According to Chris Jordan, a New Jersey shore native who writes about music and entertainment, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band performed âlike their lives depended on itâ when they recently kicked off their 2023 tour in Tampa, Florida early February. The tour will keep the 73-year-old Springsteen on the road for six months, playing [...] [Is mandating pre-medical training widening disparities in the U.S. physician workforce?]( Around 75 percent of U.S. physicians are U.S. MD/DOs who have completed pre-medical training, while the remaining 25 percent are international medical graduates (IMGs) who may not have completed pre-medical training but are still able to take the United States Medical Licensure Examination (USMLE) and become licensed to practice medicine in the U.S. From the [...] [Transforming health care with AI: Google Bard and BioGPT lead the way]( Generative language models such as Google Bard and BioGPT are two cutting-edge technologies that have the potential to revolutionize Health care by providing accurate and reliable information to patients and health care professionals alike. Google Bard is powered by LaMDA and trained on web data, while BioGPT is developed by Microsoft and trained on biomedical [...] [Fool women twice? Drug makers revive menopause as a âdisease.â]( In the words of the late soccer great Pelé spoofed on Saturday Night Live, womenâs health has been âvery, very goodâ for drug makers. In 2002, 61 million prescriptions were written for women in the U.S. for hormones to treat the so-called âdiseaseâ of menopause (which was once treated with electroshock therapyâyes, ECT). Until the [...] [Gratitude takes practice. How come health care workers arenât better at it?]( Like interest rates and food prices, burnout among health care providers continues to rise. From my perchâas a hospitalist in a large tertiary hospitalâthe sheer terror of the early days of the COVID pandemic has been replaced by a grinding fatigue fueled by staffing shortages across the entire health care system. Patients and their families [...] [The algorithmâs dilemma: Navigating ethics in health care]( An excerpt from The Algorithm Will See You Now. Jacie shoved her glasses up her nose. âFor those not selected, when PRIMA gives its report, or whatever⦠and if it says the treatment wonât work, how do you tell the patient?â âWe donât.â Hope paused. âThatâs the nurseâs job, of course.â Cecilia gave her a [...] [A fine line between DNR and denied treatment for the elderly [PODCAST]]( In this episode, we welcome Alan Lindemann, an obstetrics-gynecology physician, to discuss the issue of autonomy and treatment for elderly patients. He shares his experiences in the long-term care setting, and the disturbing trend of interpreting do not resuscitate (DNR) orders as orders not [...] [Research literacy bridges the medical mistrust gap]( A long inglorious history of medical racism and mistreatment has dire health consequences. Consider the atrocities associated with experimentation on African Americans without informed consent during the Tuskegee Syphilis Study (1932-1972), which eroded the trust in the medical profession and medical research, and undermined the nationâs ability to achieve health equity. Medical mistrust continues to [...] [Rethinking access to the American tip jar: Itâs time to include nurses and dental hygienists]( Americans are accustomed to tipping for a wide array of services. We understand that our gratuity makes up an important percentage of the wages earned by many different types of laborers: massage therapists, Uber drivers, hair stylists, tour guides, room service providers, valets â the list goes on. Much of the time, we donât just [...] [Nurseâs whistle of hopelessness: a tale of a dangerous workplace with no safety measures]( I finally found time after retirement to clean out my nurseâs book bag. It contained items such as a stethoscope, extra playing cards for patients, highlighters, various pens, a penlight, a notebook with important phone numbers throughout the health care system, tourniquets for IVs, and a plastic whistle. This health care system, which has a [...] [8 practices for a happier old age]( An excerpt from Honest Aging: An Insiderâs Guide to the Second Half of Life. Copyright 2023. Published with permission of Johns Hopkins University Press. The key to aging well lies within you, the attitudes and responses you have to growing older and entering old age. Yes, there will be inevitable physical declines and losses that [...] [Physicians in crisis: the battle for autonomy and happiness in a broken system]( Whatâs one of the biggest complaints we physicians have about the current state of our jobs? Itâs that weâve lost our autonomy, that it has been taken from us by a health care system more focused on profits than on the well-being of patients and ourselves. As a physician, you know firsthand how dysfunctional health [...] --------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsors [Purchase Prepared Physician suture kits]( and save money and time! Physician-owned and operated, sourced from U.S. suppliers. Join All Global Circle and receive an [exclusive bonus of up to $50](. Share your professional opinions and insights by participating in our surveys and earn honoraria. Learn actionable ways to [transform your documentation]( to improve clinical communication and optimize your quality metrics and reimbursement. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Empowering physicians to lead: the benefits of physician leadership [PODCAST]]( In this episode, we are joined by Peter Angood, MD, CEO and president, American Association for Physician Leadership (AAPL). We explore the increasing value of physician leadership in health care and dive into the findings of a recent white paper produced by the AAPL. [...] [The vaccination dilemma: Protecting patient rights or caregiver freedom?]( Recently, I heard a news report regarding several state attorneys general suing the federal government to eliminate the requirement that health care providers be immunized against COVID. They argued that as fully immunized individuals still contract COVID, and that allowing unimmunized people to be rehired would relieve provider shortage, the regulation was unhelpful. Initially, I [...] [Breaking the cycle of addiction treatment scams: a physicianâs guide]( You sigh as you see the name on the next chart. âGood grief, this poor woman,â you think as you place your hand on the doorknob. âDoctor, I really tried. I really tried this time!â she sobs. âCheryl, I know you did. But youâve got a disease, and you need treatment.â âDoc, I canât go [...] [The reality of health care workers in the pandemic: burnout, overwork, and inadequate support]( âWe appreciate your tireless efforts in these difficult times.â Eyeroll. No, you donât. I donât need another meeting or committee. I donât need a âBurn-Out Committee Action Plan.â I donât need a âtoken of appreciationââ a pair of socks? (Really? How much did that cost?) I donât need another seasoned and respected nurse leaving to [...] [Shopifyâs meeting policy for health care: a game changer for providers and patients]( Weâve all been there, sitting in a virtual meeting, our eyes glaze over, and our minds wander as yet another PowerPoint slide drones on. The experience can make even the most dedicated health care professional question the value of meetings altogether. But in health care settings, meetings can be a matter of life and death. [...] [The power of first impressions: How false information can stick]( An excerpt from Justice in the Age of Judgment: From Amanda Knox to Kyle Rittenhouse and the Battle for Due Process in the Digital Age. In the early 1970s, a group of researchers at Stanford University placed advertisements in a newspaper offering two dollars to people who would participate in an âexperiment in decision-making.â Sixty [...] [Tips for managing seasonal affective disorder [PODCAST]]( In this episode, we welcome Stephanie Straeter, a clinical psychologist. The holidays are often portrayed as a time of joy and thankfulness, but for many people, this is not the case. In fact, 3 percent of individuals struggle with seasonal affective disorder (SAD) during [...] [COVID-19 is still a global health issue but we can responsibly live with it]( The World Health Organization (WHO) first declared the COVID-19 outbreak a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) on January 30, 2020, when, outside of China, there were fewer than 100 cases, and there were no deaths. This formal declaration by the WHO has been renewed 12 times, most recently last month the International Health [...] [The dangers of sharing personal health information online: Protecting your privacy and health]( As the internet has become increasingly accessible, many individuals have turned to online platforms, such as ChatGPT and âDoctor Google,â to search for information about their symptoms and health concerns. While these resources can help provide individuals with a general understanding of their symptoms, there are risks associated with self-diagnosis and relying on online resources [...] [A hands-off approach to medical exams is potentially deadly]( My mother passed away in early December. She had been battling Alzheimerâs disease for several years. Her communication was poor due to the disease. The caregivers in the memory care unit where she was located stated that she had been vomiting the night before her death. The next morning, she was moaning, and they believed [...] [The collaboration between radiologists and clinicians for optimal diagnostic outcomes]( When I was doing my transitional year in internal medicine, I was essentially bullied for going into diagnostic radiology by my co-residents and the internal medicine attending doctors I worked with. They used to tell me that my âforever jobâ would be to sit on a chair in a dark room and dictate âcorrelate clinicallyâ [...] [Help is out there: a waitressâ story of hope and inspiration]( I treat myself to the same restaurant for breakfast once or twice a month. There she is again, the same waitress with those same sad eyes. She knows my name, but I donât know hers. Sometimes she has a bruise on her forehead or bruises up and down her arms, and I can see through [...] [The fight for reproductive health: Why medication abortion matters]( As an OB/GYN, I know that medication abortion is safe, commonly used, and effective. Womenâs rights, family building, and abortion are recognized in many international human rights documents. The United Nationsâ 1966 Human Rights Treaty states that all people have a right to the highest attainable standard of health. The ability for someone to choose when and if they want [...] [An inside look at the orphan drug revolution [PODCAST]]( Join us as we explore the history and evolution of the orphan drug revolution with James Geraghty, a health care executive. Discover how the pharmaceutical industry of the 1970s, driven by a pursuit of predictable profitability, led to the neglect of rare diseases and [...] --------------------------------------------------------------- If a friend sent you this email and you want to subscribe, go to [KevinMD](. --------------------------------------------------------------- 345 Hudson Street
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