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Doctor's Appointments: Is My Time Not As Valuable Than Yours? [POLL]

Lori Crofford — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:26:43 +0000

I found myself in a situation yesterday where I had a doctor’s appointment. So I got to the office few minutes early in case there was a file update, etc. I was taken back to a room quickly and I was thinking I will be out of here in now time. BIG mistake! I waited [...]

The Future of Medicine: Doctors Treating Patients Hundreds of Miles Away Through Robots [VIDEO, POLL]

Lori Crofford — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:39:56 +0000

I ran across a story today about robots helping out stroke patients in rural areas in Arizona. My first thought was how cool is this, a robot allowing a doctor to treat a stroke patient without even being in the same room. Keep reading to watch the video. Now with that said, what does this mean for the future of medicine.

Why Do Female Doctors Make Less Than Male Doctors?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:41:01 +0000

Pay equity between men and women has been a hot topic in Washington as of late, and this should add fuel to the fire: a new study reveals female doctors are being paid less than their male counterparts. Researchers at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor sent questionnaires to 800 physician-researchers and found that [...]

Doctors Should Offer All Smokers Help with Quitting, Study Says

Shauna Wright — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:35:17 +0000

Although doctors typically gauge a smoker’s willingness to quit before offering help in doing so, new research indicates that help should be offered to all smokers. After reviewing 13 past clinical trials, UK researchers found that some smokers at least tried to quit after getting simple advice from a doctor, but actual assistance in quitting [...]