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Doctors Have New Year’s Resolutions, Too!

The Sermo team wishes you all a happy and healthy New Year! ‘Tis the season for many to create a list of New Year’s Resolutions, and pinpoint personal goals to focus on in the New…

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Should Tattoo Ink Be Regulated?

3 out of 10 Americans (29%) having at least one tattoos, but few realize the unregulated elements of their ink. The FDA has traditionally not exercised regulatory authority for many color additives for pigments used in tattoo…

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Physicians share their favorite holiday season traditions

With the holiday season in full swing, the entire team at Sermo is wishing you a festive and jolly time with your friends and family! In preparation for the holidays, we asked doctors: What’s your…

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Is Man Flu Real? Doctors Settle the Argument

“Man Flu” – “a condition shared by all males wherein a common illness is presented by the patient as life threatening. Also known as chronic exaggeration” – has been the punch line of jokes for…

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Side effects of a knee replacement?

Shared by an American physician specializing in internal medicine. A 65-year-old patient comes in with a rash on both knees, with severe pruritis, and a burning sensation. The patient had her left knee replaced earlier…

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On Morality and Medicine: Does Evil Exist?

With so many tragedies being publicized in the news, many peoples’ first instinct is to try to understand, analyze, and explain what happened. When it comes to mass shootings, bombings, and other public tragedies, the…

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Is Hospital Food That Bad? Doctors Tell All

When it comes to airplanes, college dining halls, and cafeterias, the food doesn’t have the best reputation. Hospital food is also criticized for being limited in choice as well as in quality. Many people expect hospital…

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Shared Decision Making = Better Patient Outcomes

Shared decision making between clinicians and patients can lead to better patient outcomes, but finessing the conversation is a skill that requires insight and practice. The British Medical Journal consulted with physicians to create a…

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Being Sued: Just Part of Being a Doctor in the U.S.

The majority of U.S physicians, over 60 percent of American doctors, get sued at some point in their career. Facing a lawsuit can understandably take a heavy toll on doctors: not only can the process…

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Doctors & Test Anxiety – Tips for Taking Board Exams

Becoming a doctor is a long, grueling process that includes seemingly endless exams. One of the most significant exams for aspiring doctors is the medical board. The high stakes of this test understandably prompt anxiety…

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Global Conflicts Prevent Disease Eradication

There has been a building amount of evidence suggesting that countries endure public health consequences from global conflicts. Global conflicts produce a number of risk factors for the emergence and transmission of infectious diseases such…

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Doctors Recommending Unproven Supplements?

If you believe Dr. Mehmet Oz, he found a miracle weight loss product: green coffee extract. He has claimed on his show that the supplement is so effective, it was almost “magic.” Perhaps unsurprisingly, this…

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