by ChristinaSilva | Feb 4, 2020 | Blog
Burnout is a major obstacle for Physicians that affects their happiness, relationships, career, and the care they provide. It has been described as long-term, unresolvable job-related stress that leads to exhaustion, cynicism, feelings of detachment from one’s...
by David Rosado | Feb 9, 2016 | 2016, Blog, February
By Lisa Sanders, M.D. via nytimes.com On Thursday we challenged Well readers to unravel the case of a 67-year-old healthy retiree who suddenly developed knife-like chest pain and a worsening cough. Maybe this case was too easy because more than a quarter of you...
by David Rosado | Feb 2, 2016 | 2016, Blog, February
By Barbara Feder Ostrov via www.npr.org A health care startup made a wild pitch to Cara Waller, CEO of the Newport Orthopedic Institute. The company said it could get patients more engaged with their care by automating physician empathy. It “almost made me...
by David Rosado | Oct 8, 2015 | 2015, Blog, October
Written by Gina Kolata via www.nytimes.com A well-to-do cancer patient is nearing the end of her treatments. During an office visit, she says to her doctor, “I can’t thank you enough for the care you provided.” Should the doctor simply accept the patient’s gratitude...
by David Rosado | Sep 24, 2015 | 2015, Blog, September
Dr. Rani G. Whitfield via www.huffingtonpost.com A doctor-patient relationship based on trust and effective communication is key to successfully managing the physical and mental health of my clients. Obtaining a thorough health history, narrowing down the possible...