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Diabetes Research Institute Continues The Search For A Cure: A Reason To Believe
The Diabetes Research Institute is one of those places that, walking through its halls, you feel inspired. (I feel the same way when I walk through the Joslin Clinic in Boston – true diabetes magic...
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Progress In The Field Of Personalized Medicine And What We Can Expect Next
The third edition of The Case for Personalized Medicine (PDF) was released a week ago and I had a chance to do an interview with Edward Abrahams, Ph.D. of the Personalized Medicine Coalition. The new...
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Study Explores New Method Of Fluorescing Cancer Cells In Tumors
Two months ago we reported on the first ovarian cancer surgeries performed with fluorescence guidance. As described in the Nature Medicine paper, the international team of researchers from The...
View ArticleIs The Adderall Shortage A Harbinger Of Future Drug Supply Problems?
If you can read this you need to download a more recent browser Today, most- if not all- Doctor’s offices are strained by the shortage of some prescription medication or vaccine. A month ago,...
View ArticleThe Surprising Economic Burden Of ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity...
If you can read this you need to download a more recent browser It is estimated that as many as 10 million U.S. adults have ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder). A recent research study...
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How Do Hospital Executives Feel About Locum Tenens Agencies And Traveling...
I recently wrote about my experiences as a traveling physician and how to navigate locum tenens work. Today I want to talk about the client (in this case, hospital) side of the equation. I’ve had the...
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Caring For Winter Olympians In Sochi: An Interview With Team USA’s Chief...
I am a huge fan of the winter Olympics, partly because I grew up in Canada (where most kids can ski and skate before they can run) and partly because I used to participate in Downhill ski racing. Now...
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How To Make Inpatient Medical Practice Fun Again: Try Locum Tenens Work
It’s no secret that most physicians are unhappy with the way things are going in healthcare. Surveys report high levels of job dissatisfaction, “burn out” and even suicide. In fact, some believe that...
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How To Be A Successful Patient: Young Doctors Offer Some Advice
I am proud to be a part of the American Resident Project, an initiative that promotes the writing of medical students, residents, and new physicians as they explore ideas for transforming American...
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IDEA Labs: Medical Students Take The Lead In Healthcare Innovation
People's Choice Winning Idea: NephroZip It’s no secret that doctors are disappointed with the way that the U.S. healthcare system is evolving. Most feel helpless about improving their work conditions...
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