Doctor’s Voice

The shocking murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in NYC highlights the need for nonviolent advocacy to fix a broken healthcare system. Violence solves nothing....

Dec 4, 2024

All kinds of different reasons exist for why patients aren't taking their medications. Learning patients' reasons can help physicians address the problem....

Nov 7, 2024

When we think of evil doctors or monsters, we tend to think of fictional characters, but real-life depravity can be much more terrifying....

Oct 25, 2024

Trust in health science is vital. Physicians must combat misinformation, advocate for evidence-based policies, and protect public health amid politicization....

Dec 22, 2024

Patients have easy access to health information, so doctors must enhance efforts involving helping patients understand their conditions and treatment options....

Nov 11, 2024

Is the early-mid-career crisis real? Physicians are asking themselves this question and looking to the future to decide their next career move....

Oct 24, 2024

Dr. MedLaw addresses physicians' questions regarding medical law, providing guidance in this article to a clinician experiencing employment breach of contract....

Jan 21, 2025

Dr. MedLaw addresses physicians' questions regarding medical law, starting with guidance on navigating the complexities of a salary structure shift....

Jan 15, 2025

Identity theft in the medical office setting encompasses two serious issues: fraudulent use of a patient’s coverage information and breaching medical records....

Nov 22, 2024

Lessons drawn from aviation can empower patients, inspiring patient journeys by encouraging them to rise above limits with a bird's-eye view....

Jan 16, 2025

Examining Mike Tyson’s comeback journey can teach oncologists to see beyond the illness and the white coat to encounter the real person hiding underneath....

Jan 16, 2025

A dozen roses symbolizes a cancer survivor's medical journey, showing how enduring life's thorns can reveal resilience and uncover profound beauty....

Jan 16, 2025

In this medical fiction tale, a goth mortician balances life between the dead and living, exacting dark justice on a predatory funeral home business heir....

Jan 10, 2025

In this medical fiction tale, staff in a makeshift mental health clinic find themselves facing an armed intruder convinced of a sinister conspiracy. ...

Jan 2, 2025

In this medical fiction tale, a weary nurse confronts her ruthless brother, leading to a reckoning that resolves years of family conflict in a fateful twist....

Dec 23, 2024

Many physicians ask themselves the question of whether or not their career accomplishments equated to true fulfillment, David Epstein, MD, searchers for an answer....

Nov 15, 2024

Dr. David Epstein shares his personal experience with imposter syndrome, and offers physicians advice regarding confronting and overcoming imposter syndrome....

Oct 22, 2024

Improving and simplifying the lines of communication between patients and providers can help patients feel more safe, secure, and confident with their care....

Jun 21, 2024

Physicians and pharmacists improve patient care and outcomes through effective teamwork, particularl...

Jan 23, 2025

Yvette C. Terrie, RPh, shares insights into addressing non-adherence and motivating patients to adhe...

Dec 22, 2024

When clinicians become patients, they report greater empathy for their patients, understanding fears...

Oct 21, 2024

Reported health benefits of volunteering in older adults include: fewer physical limitations, lower ...

Dec 21, 2024

Insights on how physicians can find work-life balance, weighing work life and personal lifestyle to ...

Oct 21, 2024

Strategies physicians can use to help patients navigate their physical activity routines and to unde...

Sep 27, 2024

Due to a lack of intensivists in US hospitals, the popularity of eICUs is growing, but significant q...

Nov 19, 2024

Due to a lack of intensivists in US hospitals, the popularity of eICUs is growing, but significant q...

Oct 8, 2024

Communicating bad news to a patient requires clarity, empathy, and preparation, and is a critical sk...

Sep 12, 2024

Our columnists from ETR discuss the status-neutral approach in HIV, which puts the person—not thei...

Jan 7, 2025

Clinicians can use strategies to reduce in-home smoking, including coaching sessions, educating pati...

Dec 22, 2024

The clinician’s role in supporting young people through puberty involves providing them with reass...

Nov 5, 2024

By leveraging insights and tools, healthcare professionals can better address the intertwined challenges of obesity and T2D, improving outcomes and QOL....

Dec 30, 2024

Obesity can affect a patient’s joints and contribute to joint pain. However, various medical treatments are available to address joint pain in obesity....

Dec 25, 2024

Understanding the role of medical interventions in obesity management is critical to healthcare professionals providing individualized care for patients....

Dec 3, 2024