Sensible Medicine

AUGUST 27, 2024

We’ve had a number of articles on Sensible Medicine about medical education. It is probably not surprising as many of our writers and readers have had personal experience with medical education and/or work with trainees everyday. While transparency is good, it leads to gaming the system by medical schools and students.

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Athena Career Academy

MAY 22, 2024

For those aspiring to become a medical assistant, understanding the importance of customer service is vital. This article explores how excellent customer service in medical assisting can make a difference and why it's a key component of medical assistant training, including CMA classes.

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Athena Career Academy

MAY 20, 2024

Choosing the right medical assistant training program is a crucial step towards a rewarding career in the healthcare field. This article will guide you through the factors to consider when selecting the best accredited medical assistant training program.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JUNE 20, 2022

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. As it expands, so must the security of medical devices, especially in an increasingly vulnerable digital space. The article 6 Best Practices For Medical Device Security appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. Illegal copying is prohibited.

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Scrubs

AUGUST 11, 2023

Patients around the country are getting stuck with enormous medical bills as hospitals continue to mark up the cost of their services, including those for routine medical procedures and advanced surgeries. For many patients and families, rising medical bills can be a nightmare. Why Are Medical Bills So High?

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Forbes Healthcare

OCTOBER 17, 2024

SECTIONS: HEALTHCARE, INNOVATION Alt title: 2024 Roundup of Medical AI Description: This article goes over some of the top stories we saw in AI-related healthcare this.

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Scrubs

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

You may wonder how my husband lived almost 40 years and had three kids without ever being diagnosed – simple medical bias. If it weren’t for my medical education, we would have never known my children and husband had EDS and MCAS. often attributed to other conditions, not EDS. I am a doctor in the U.S.

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Scrubs

AUGUST 10, 2023

Nursing medication errors are not as uncommon as we would like to admit. Medication errors can be life threatening to a patient and in a perfect world would never happen. The long hours, stress and new environment don’t help a new nurse when it comes to avoiding medication mistakes.

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Scrubs

APRIL 7, 2023

A nurse at the Cass County Jail in Fargo, North Dakota recently lost her job after failing a mandatory drug test even though she has a valid medical marijuana card. She received her medical marijuana card from neighboring Minnesota where medical weed is legal. So, can nurses use medical marijuana?

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Sensible Medicine

MARCH 18, 2024

Since this is a rebuttal to an editorial I wrote, it would be helpful to first read the linked article in the lead sentence. Purists may not like this article. Furthermore, based upon electronic medical records, statin discontinuation rates range from 25-50% within six months to one year after initiation.

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Sensible Medicine

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

What we expect students to do to get into medical school -- and then match into a desirable residency -- is absurd. They fill the medical literature with meaningless research. I was recently having lunch with a friend who is a first-year medical student, one year behind myself. Why do we do this? Our expectations are harmful.

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Scrubs

AUGUST 23, 2023

avg 481 Created on August 16, 2022 Nursing Quiz to Test Your Medical Skills 1 / 34 A nurse is caring for a patient with MRSA, so wearing a gown and gloves. 20 to 40 beats per minute 40 to 60 beats per minute 60 to 100 beats per minute Over 100 beats per minute 17 / 34 What is the medical term for burping or passing gas? 34 12 votes, 1.9

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Scrubs

APRIL 11, 2023

Two emergency room physicians believe the CEOs of hospitals and health systems should be held responsible for medical errors caused by staff shortages because they aren’t putting enough providers on the floor. I did my best to correct his errors as the ED medical director, but it was a difficult battle,” Borden wrote.

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Legal Eye on Medical Assisting

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

I recently received the following question from an Indiana medical assistant: I am looking into getting my surgical technologist degree, but I am wondering if I can use my medical assisting degree in the [operating room]. I have read some articles, but I am not seeing where it states yes or no.

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Scrubs

AUGUST 9, 2023

Getting access to your medical records isn’t always easy. Under HIPAA’s privacy rule, all patients have the right to inspect, review, and receive a copy of their medical records and billing records that are held by health plans and health care providers. However, state laws and provider regulations can complicate this process.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JULY 13, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Clinical trials of medications, medical equipment, and medical procedures are a vital part of medical research. The article Patient Reported Quality of Life Surveys Used In Clinical Trials appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Sensible Medicine

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Reading Vinay’s article last week called to mind one of my favorite articles. In 1999 I started teaching a course to 4 th year medical students called “Critical Appraisal of the Landmark Medical Literature.” It was a diagnostic test study, one of my favorite article types, but not a traditional one.

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Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

According to a 2022 Pew surve y, “Trust in scientists and medical scientists, once seemingly buoyed by their central role in addressing the coronavirus outbreak, is now below pre-pandemic levels. A few researchers (Florence LeCraw, Danial Montanera, and Thomas Mroz) found no fewer than three major errors in the 2018 article.

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Sensible Medicine

JANUARY 16, 2024

Peter Marks, the director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research at the FDA, and Robert Califf, the commissioner of the FDA published a “Viewpoint” article in JAMA on January 5th: Is Vaccination Approaching a Dangerous Tipping Point. By my read, the article had two goals.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JULY 19, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. The medical profession has come a long way from the days when doctors made house calls carrying little black bags with everything they needed for their trade. Changes have occured to the medical profession that […]. Illegal copying is prohibited.

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Electronic Health Reporter

AUGUST 10, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Over-the-counter refers to the medications available to you without the doctor’s prescription and can be bought without hesitation. These medications are beneficial in curing common illnesses and disorders that may occur regularly.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JULY 13, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. PatchRx, a medication management startup, improves prescription adherence and helps patients remember to take their medication through data-driven technology. Illegal copying is prohibited. Today, the company announced a $1.2M

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Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

I only read two articles last week (Labor Day, a wedding, having to debate, and then write and article with Vinay…). The article came out of the University of Pittsburgh and studied patients there. So why does this article not make me more bullish on mammography? Let me count the ways. Observational data.

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Athena Career Academy

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Among these healthcare professionals, medical assistants ensure the smooth functioning of medical practices, clinics, and healthcare facilities. Healthcare is an ever-changing industry, with many professions working together to provide quality patient care.

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Sensible Medicine

JUNE 1, 2023

We call this phenomenon “spin”, and it is widespread in medical literature. This phenomenon extends beyond medical professionals reading medical literature. Yet, despite the growing aspiration of patients to actively participate in their health decisions, medical language remains stuck in its patronizing past.

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Electronic Health Reporter

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. It’s essential that with the advancements in technology that doctors, hospitals, and medical practices alike keep up. The article 4 Ways To Optimize The Digital Patient Experience In Healthcare appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Scrubs

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Medical assistants are crucial in healthcare settings, serving as the backbone of clinical operations. However, there are several myths and misconceptions surrounding the role of medical assistants. In reality, medical assistants typically complete accredited training programs or earn an associate’s degree in medical assisting.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JULY 20, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Sources of infections in hospitals include pathogens from patients, inanimate environments, and medical personnel. Illegal copying is prohibited. Hospital-acquired infections are a challenge to clinicians as they increase the mortality and morbidity rate.

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Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

On the other, articles will sometimes find second life on the site. 1 Being alerted to this article was a gift for several reasons. I read many of his essays including Hyposkillia and Medical Education on the Brink. The article itself also got me thinking. Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported publication.

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KevinMD.com

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

As long as you live, you will never hear an article from news media contending that “America Runs On Duncan.” Yet news media repeat medical claims from drug makers found in journals like they are news––which gives Read more… Why isn’t medical advertising regulated like other advertising? ” Why?

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Sensible Medicine

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

There are many more people competing for slots in medical school and residency and the number of “slots” have increased at a slower pace than the applicants. Publish a journal article; OK. They fill journals with articles that do nothing for medicine but only add a line to a CV. Get straight A’s; done.

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Athena Career Academy

APRIL 30, 2024

The pathway to a successful career in healthcare often begins with foundational training, such as that provided by Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) programs. Specifically, in-person CMA courses offer immersive, practical experiences crucial for excelling in medical environments.

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Science Based Medicine

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Part 1 is available here. “There is No COVID Heart” On May 14, 2021, three “medical conservatives,” Drs. ” Though the virus had existed for barely over year, they were very […] The post Part 2: Is an Abnormal Lab Value After Vaccination More Concerning Than Death From COVID?

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Sensible Medicine

AUGUST 4, 2024

I’ve got a pretty stable approach to reading the medical literature. I then use my other “media” – NYT, NPR, twitter, office chatter – to find other articles I should be reading. Last week, there were no articles that changed my practice but there were a few that I found interesting.

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Sensible Medicine

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Galleri could do more harm to the idea of medical conservatism than any hate rising from Twitter or blogs. So I buried my head in the sand until an article of the February 2 nd WSJ -- Who’s Afraid of Early Cancer Detection? -- made me commit to learning about the test. Today and next week I will post articles about Galleri.

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Scrubs

JUNE 29, 2023

If this trend holds, pickleball-related injuries are expected to cost the country somewhere between $250 million and $500 million this year alone, representing 5% to 10% of total unexpected medical costs. The most common injuries tend to be wrist, leg, and shoulder pain, including aches and sprains.

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Sensible Medicine

APRIL 2, 2024

This post introduces an occasional series, available to our paid subscribers, aimed at helping people improve their ability to read and interpret the medical literature. Improving Your Critical Appraisal Skills will be made up of “chapters” dealing with how to read articles about various study types.

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