doctors

Yes, I know people do call in sick when they really are not. I am not naive enough to think it doesn't happen. It may be even easier to do these days as you are working from home.It's easy to send a text saying I am just not feeling well today.

When it comes to the healthiest cities in the United States, unfortunately Amarillo is not at the top of the list.

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 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.

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.

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.