Sermo Blog: Amplifying the power of physicians' voices

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Sermo physicians report shift from doctor-led primary care

The traditional experience of the solo doctor providing individualized care to patients is shifting. A recent article by the Wall Street Journal projects that “in the future, patients will be more likely to see a…

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Depression in high-achieving black men is an urgent matter

Studies have shown that higher levels of education and higher incomes are linked to lower risks of depression and discrimination. This is true for white people and black women. But, according to a recent article…

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Sermo discussions – physicians discuss 2020 election

The highly contentious 2020 U.S. presidential election is about a month away—and key topics in health care have skyrocketed to the forefront of the debate. According to an article in The Lancet, “the 2020 US…

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Doctors say racial disparities in health must be addressed

On August 28, Black Panther movie star Chadwick Boseman died after a four-year battle with colon cancer. He was only 43-years-old. According to a recent report by the American Cancer Society (ACS), colon and rectal…

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Sermo doctors agree with CDC’s strategy to push flu vaccine

The CDC ordered 9.3 million doses of the flu vaccine in an effort to raise the immunization rate in American adults to 65%. The goal of public officials this year is to reduce an onslaught…

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Sermo discussions – RBG’s death and the ACA

The celebrated Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died last week. She was a pioneer in the fight for women’s rights and a champion for the equality of all people. As the world mourns the…

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Half of Sermo doctors would accept mental health support

In response to dire predictions for a deadly winter—with a significant rise in Coronavirus deaths expected—Sermo physicians discuss physician burnout and the support they would like to see. In a poll of 180 global Sermo…

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We remember and give thanks to the 9/11 frontline doctors

“Being a physician/surgeon is a commitment to the public, even in the worst of circumstances…” – Sermo Physician As the world remembers September 11th, we at Sermo give thanks to the frontline doctors who acted…

A person wearing a mask and gloves holds a blood sample tube labeled "COVID-19 blood test," with a positive result indicated, as doctors prepare to explore convalescent plasma treatment options.

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Sermo doctors support the FDA’s EUA for convalescent plasma

According to the US FDA, more than 70,000 patients had been treated with convalescent plasma. This week the agency granted Emergency Use Authorization for convalescent plasma to treat Covid-19. In a poll of 285 global…

A gloved hand holds a syringe, carefully drawing liquid from a vial—an essential step in promoting vaccine adoption amid rising infections.

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Patient disbelief in infections will impact vaccine adoption

The latest results from the largest statistically significant survey on COVID-19 are in. The global survey of nearly 2,000 Sermo physicians across 31 countries conducted from August 8-11, reveals nearly half of physicians surveyed see…

Amid school reopenings, a teacher in a mask stands before a whiteboard with "Welcome Back to School" written on it. Children sit at desks facing the board, as doctors fear another Covid outbreak.

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Doctors fear school reopenings will trigger Covid outbreak

As schools around the world are reopening, the debate over what is safe for our children rages on. In the U.S., there has been a 90% increase in the number of Covid-19 cases among children over the last four weeks.

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