Confident or arrogant doctor?

When Does Confidence Become Arrogance?

An orthopedic surgeon in the US wonders whether or not a physician’s confidence level impacts how a patient interprets their own treatment outcomes. I have always practiced with a humble and self-deprecating style.  I think…

Doctors

The Moment You Become a Doctor

A radiologist in the US shares an anecdote about when a physician really knows and feels that they’ve become a doctor… I got a strange, but great, question from a new consultation client yesterday. She’d…

Pet turtle

Turtle Borne Salmonella Infection

~ Heidi Moawad MD Turtles are considered a relatively low maintenance pet due to their simple nutritional needs and their cleanliness when compared to most domestic pets. Yet, contact with turtles and most ‘household’ reptiles…

SMBG Myths and Misconceptions

~Dr Edward Chao Testing blood glucose helps both the patient, physician, and any member of the individual’s health care team – from nurses to dietitians to diabetes educators. I discuss with patients that these readings…

Toddler with enucleated eye

Unfortunately it wasn’t Kawasaki disease

A pediatric hematologist-oncologist in Canada recalls a case where she witnessed a sad progression and tragic outcome of a toddler’s condition. A little girl with metastatic retinoblastoma came from another province to our Retinoblastoma Center…

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Cancer of Unknown Primary

Dr. Parvez Dara, an Oncologist from the U.S., explores the nuances of determining the primary source of a cancer. Ever wonder why 5 percent of metastatic cancer the primary site is never found? There is…

Poll: Difficult Discussions with Patients

Sermo recently shared new poll data concerning difficult conversations between doctors and patients. Details about the polls included can be found below, and the full release can be read here. Do you feel comfortable recommending that…