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Why physicians benefit from playing music

“Physician and musician are both noble professions. They correlate one another in many ways. It is often very good to be musician at the same time due to benefit of music, such as relaxing effect and…

A person points a finger at a doctor wearing a white coat and stethoscope, highlighting the growing concerns surrounding opioids.

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Doctors Are Being Threatened For Not Giving Opioids

With the opioid crisis in full swing, people are quick to blame physicians for the escalating opioid abuse. In response to this blame, physicians started curtailing opioid prescriptions, and changing other behaviors as well. Unfortunately,…

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Winter is Coming… and Colds Are Not Optional

Each year, the United States alone suffers from 500 million cases of the common cold. While the cold can certainly be miserable, there is no cure other than waiting it out for a week or…

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What To Do When Patients Can’t Afford Their Copays

“Yet another area where docs are caught in between the devil and the deep blue sea. Not collecting [a copay] upfront and seeing the patient is actually considered Medicare fraud… [but] ethically and medico-legally you…

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Should Opioid Addicts Continue Suboxone in Jail?

Suboxone is a medication used to treat opioid dependence. It’s considered a “partial opioid agonist,” which means it produces a milder form of the opioid effects without getting the user high. Many clinical trials have…

A stethoscope sits atop a stack of U.S. dollar bills, illustrating the intersection of healthcare and finance, where rich doctors navigate their lucrative practices.

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Are Doctors As Rich as We Think?

“I realize that physicians are low hanging fruit, and given the public perception of physicians as “rich” we make convenient targets for the torches-and-pitchforks crowd.” – Pathology Doctors are often one of the first professions…

A healthcare professional sits on a chair beside a hospital bed, holding their head in their hands. The weight of imminent death hangs heavy in the room, as the person lies under a blanket, with small potted plants offering a glimpse of life in the background.

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Death of a patient can be unbearable for many doctors

While all jobs can be stressful, doctors are one of the only professions who have to go to work and face the possibility of a life-or-death situation in their hands. While doctors are often revered…

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Is the Goldwater Rule Out of Date? Doctors Weigh-In

One of the most infamous physician polls ever to be fielded ran when Senator Barry Goldwater was campaigning to be president in 1964. Due to his demeanor and political stances, his mental health quickly became…

Medical professionals in green and white uniforms place their hands together in a display of teamwork, solidarity, and unwavering support.

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When It Gets Tough, Physicians Support Each Other

The journey of becoming a doctor is an arduous one. Successfully graduating from medical school and then completing a residency are some of the biggest challenges an individual can face and accomplishments they can achieve…

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Trick or Treat Yo’ Self, But Thank Your Doctors!

A trip to the emergency room is easily the scariest thing that could happen on Halloween… but fear not! Doctors will be there when you need them, even on holidays. In a poll that is…

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How Physicians Can Boost Their Online Reputation

In today’s Internet culture, we rate everything. We rate the restaurants we frequent, we rate the shows we watch, we rate our friends, and we rate our physicians. 80 percent of Americans use the Internet…

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Talc & Cancer: Sermo Doctors Spill Their Opinion

Recently, Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay $417 million dollars to a woman who says she developed ovarian cancer after using Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder, bringing renewed attention to the safety of.talc,…

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