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Medical Professionals Weigh In On The Importance of Diversity in Health Care
To provide the best possible care for all patients and help minimize racial disparities, medical professionals need to acknowledge and recognize differences among varying populations. Diversity among physicians—pertaining to socioeconomic status, race, gender...
Doctor’s Advice For a Safe Holiday Season
With the holiday season upon us, health experts are promoting the importance of vaccination for all eligible people. Being fully immunized against the coronavirus protects against contracting the virus, and significantly lowers the risk of severe illness or death....
Black Female Physicians Celebrate Achievement At Inaugural Brunch
St. Louis American — Black girl health magic was the order of the day, when about 30 Black female Physicians representing various specialties gathered for an inaugural brunch. Drs. Jade James-Halbert, Carolyn Pryor, and Ebonee Carter at Cardinal Ritter College Prep...
Chief Wellness Officers Battle Physician Burnout
Research from the National Academy of Medicine shows that burnout is mainly caused by policies of an organization that are outside of an individual clinician’s control. Physician burnout involves three main components: emotional exhaustion, a lack of sense of personal...
Pandemic Leads To Increase In Plastic Surgery
More people working from home spend hours on video calls, inevitably looking at themselves for long periods of time and not liking what they see. This has led to an increase in cosmetic surgeries, Doctors calling it the Zoom Boom. Dr. Michael Wojtanowski, a surgeon at...
Pandemic Leads To Increase In Plastic Surgery
More people working from home spend hours on video calls, inevitably looking at themselves for long periods of time and not liking what they see. This has led to an increase in cosmetic surgeries, Doctors calling it the Zoom Boom. Dr. Michael Wojtanowski, a surgeon at...
Hospitals Seeing Earlier Cases Of RSV
Doctors are noticing an earlier season of Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). RSV is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Most people recover in a week or two, but RSV can be serious, especially for infants and older adults. RSV is...
Physicians in 4 states expected to face most competition
Becker's Hospital Review-- Physicians in four Northeastern states are projected to face the most competition by 2028, according to an analysis by WalletHub, a personal finance website. Projected competition was one of 19 metrics analysts compared to determine the best...
Stress Management Techniques For Doctors
Working as a healthcare professional under the extreme circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic can lead to stress, anxiety, fear, and other strong emotions. How you cope with these emotions can affect your well-being, the care you give to others while doing your job,...
U.S Seeing Increase In Child And Teen Shooting Victims
2021 is on pace to be America's deadliest year of gun violence in the last two decades. Nearly 10,000 people have been killed this year alone, according to CBS News. With an increase in gun violence comes an increase in child and teen shooting victims. According to...
U.S Seeing Increase In Child And Teen Shooting Victims
2021 is on pace to be America's deadliest year of gun violence in the last two decades. Nearly 10,000 people have been killed this year alone, according to CBS News. With an increase in gun violence comes an increase in child and teen shooting victims. According to...
CDC Recommending Unvaccinated People Don’t Travel Labor Day Weekend
The director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is asking unvaccinated Americans not to travel during the Labor Day holiday weekend. "First and foremost, if you are unvaccinated, we would recommend not traveling," CDC Director Dr. Rochelle...
Healthcare Needs More Hispanic Doctors
There is a lack of diversity among healthcare professionals in the United States. Healthcare organizations must improve diversity to ensure that all people are represented in the healthcare workforce. Doing so has a positive impact not only on the organization but...
Qualities of a Successful Physician Leader
Physician leadership is critical for better patient outcomes, clinical performance and professional satisfaction. A successful leader is someone who has goals and is able to motivate those around them to work toward achieving those goals. In order to achieve these...
Health Equity Needs Diversity
American Medical Association— Patients of color often seek care from doctors who look like them, but they may have to wait a long time for that opportunity. According to William McDade, MD, PhD., Medical schools need to aggressively recruit a more diverse community of...