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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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

AUGUST 31, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. There was a time when the only way a patient could receive comprehensive diagnostic medical tests was through a laboratory. The article Why Point of Care Testing (POCT) Is On The Rise In The Medical World appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Health Prime

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Patient feedback plays an important role in the quest to achieve process improvement in medical practices. An article in the BMJ said that feedback on the patient’s experience, with the encouragement of the healthcare team to address identified problems, improves quality. Stay tuned to all the latest updates.

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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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Scrubs

MARCH 31, 2023

Every second counts when someone is having a medical emergency, and two nurses are sharing their tips on how to get necessary information from a patient when they’re struggling to communicate. They underwent various diagnostic tests, all of which came back negative. Are they allergic to any medications?

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Sensible Medicine

MAY 28, 2024

A subsequent article in BMC Medicine highlighted the dearth of evidence. The title of this article kind of says it all: The authors suggest a depression screening RCT should exclude individuals with known depression, randomize people to screening or no screening, and make the same mental health services available to both groups.

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Scrubs

MARCH 29, 2023

A new cancer detection tool known as the “holy grail” of early detection is currently being tested in hospitals throughout the U.K., It is the first pan-cancer blood test, according to Ashish Tripathi, founder and CEO of Tzar Labs and chairman of Epigeneres Biotech, an Indian firm that first developed the test in 2021. “We

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Scrubs

APRIL 5, 2023

But he soon started getting messages from doctors, including some of his firm’s customers, who were incorporating the chatbot into their medical practice. “So, what tests they would order and what treatments they would order.” “So, what tests they would order and what treatments they would order.”

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Scrubs

APRIL 13, 2023

The number of RN candidates who passed the NCLEX on their first try fell to 80% last year as more students struggled to pass the test. After I got done with the test, I was surprised at how good I felt. They tend to have higher stress levels than nursing faculty and medical students. Nursing students are no strangers to stress.

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Sensible Medicine

APRIL 18, 2024

It would be an understatement to say that the piece stimulated a lot of discussion — in its first 12 hours, there were 186 comments on Sensible Medicine and my tweet about the article had been viewed 16,000 times. (I David Rind sent me this article, a thoughtful, well-argued, reply. Enough with absolutes.

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Electronic Health Reporter

MARCH 14, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. The American Medical Association (AMA) today announced that the CPT Editorial Panel approved a new addition to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set that will help streamline data-driven resource and allocation planning in the […].

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Sensible Medicine

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Kids were then taken away and tested. Shouldn’t journals be obligated to accept and print criticism of their articles? Students were told not to look backwards at the dog, but inevitably some students must have snuck a peak. The dog sat down next to suspected COVID19 kids, indicating they might have COVID19 (towards their peers).

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Sensible Medicine

MAY 25, 2023

Have I been neglecting the medical literature? For calcium deposits in breast arteries to be important, we would need to know that some action based on this finding, whether it be further diagnostic testing, lifestyle modification, or medical therapy, actually benefits a woman. Why didn’t I know this?

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Electronic Health Reporter

JULY 30, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Everyone involved with healthcare knows how vital IT data is to the medical profession. It is an industry that generates millions of pieces of data via monitors, wearable tech, medical devices, tests, and doctors’ visits […].

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We Care Online

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Diagnostic reasoning is one of the most essential skills for any health care professional, from medical students to seasoned physicians. This article will outline the principles of diagnostic reasoning and the methods by which medical professionals learn and refine this critical ability. What is Diagnostic Reasoning?

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Scrubs

MARCH 1, 2023

She was employed at the in-house medical clinic in a Tyson Foods plant before being ousted from the job due to her lack of credentials. But she failed the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX) twice that same year and never took the test again. The company delayed her access to medical care, proper treatment, and time to heal.

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We Care Online

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The digital transformation of healthcare has enabled medical professionals to connect with patients in ways that were unimaginable just a decade ago. This article explores how medical professionals can effectively leverage digital platforms to foster stronger patient relationships and improve outcomes.

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Mobius MD

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

In a 2014 article , Dr. Thomas Bodenheimer and Dr. Christine Sinsky introduced the idea of a Quadruple Aim in healthcare. In their article, Dr. Bodenheimer and Dr. Sinsky emphasized that physician burnout is associated with lower patient satisfaction, reduced health outcomes, and increased costs. Who coined the term “Quadruple Aim”?

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Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

There is an entire genre of literature, both studies in medical journals and lay books that outline this mechanism AND prove that it there is some truth to the theory. This is pretty much the thesis of Ending Medical Reversal. Now, I am aware of the placebo effect (see chapter in Ending Medical Reversal). [ii] kg over a year.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JUNE 20, 2022

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. A career in medical radiography can be a rewarding job. You will be among the patients needing tests conducted with specialized machinery and tools. The article Medical Radiography: What Should You Expect In A Career?

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Scrubs

JANUARY 31, 2023

Federal prosecutors say 37% of the aspiring nurses who purchased the degrees to get around having to do the coursework required to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination passed the test. A “significant number” went on to gain licensure and secure employment at U.S.

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19 Labs

JANUARY 11, 2022

Some diagnostic tools can also be quite complex to operate, and require a trained medical professional on-site. To address this problem, 19Labs and QT Medical announced a collaboration, to bring comprehensive, cost-effective, and intuitive eClinics worldwide. Link to original article here.

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Scrubs

MARCH 14, 2023

The drug is an antidiabetic medication that’s used as an appetite suppressant in individuals looking to lose weight. The long hours of the job, stressful working conditions, and the medication she was taking for PTSD contributed to her poor diet and lack of exercise. Plus, it’s expensive,” she adds.

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19 Labs

JANUARY 11, 2022

Some diagnostic tools can also be quite complex to operate, and require a trained medical professional on-site. To address this problem, 19Labs and QT Medical announced a collaboration, to bring comprehensive, cost-effective, and intuitive eClinics worldwide. Link to original article here.

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Electronic Health Reporter

MAY 10, 2024

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Intuity Medical, Inc., Intuity Medical, Inc., Illegal copying is prohibited.

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Mobius MD

MARCH 14, 2025

While we often focus our blog articles on streamlining clinical documentation , managing the deluge of messages in your EHR is equally important. Ask IT staff to help configure your inbox to route messages to other staff, like nurses, medical assistants, and even front desk staff.

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Accepted Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The abbreviations and acronyms you need to wade through on your journey to medical school can seem endless. This situational judgment test (SJT) is designed to assess core competencies related to social intelligence and professionalism, including collaboration, problem solving, empathy, and ethics.

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Sensible Medicine

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Kids were then taken away and tested. Shouldn’t journals be obligated to accept and print criticism of their articles? Students were told not to look backwards at the dog, but inevitably some students must have snuck a peak. The dog sat down next to suspected COVID19 kids, indicating they might have COVID19 (towards their peers).

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Electronic Health Reporter

JANUARY 15, 2019

While you may think of technology in terms of the CT scanner, the advancements made in recent years in cardiac monitors, portable x-ray equipment, sonography, bedside lab testing, even IV needles are all part of how tech is improving healthcare. Just ask the medical staff of inpatient and outpatient rehab centers.

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Scrubs

JULY 21, 2023

The nurse advised him it would be cheaper if he went to a COVID testing place because ER will “test for everything”. Richard I’ve literally told my Practitioner that I refuse to do a test because I felt it was medically unnecessary. ? Took hubby to ER. Due to Covid he had to go in alone. Luckily, I didn’t find that nurse.

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Sensible Medicine

MARCH 11, 2024

If we do not believe chance is the explanation or that there is a substantial source of bias or confounding, then the only conclusion is that the intervention really did cause the outcome Another example: let’s say this trial was of a new medication thought to possibly reduce the chance of a person having a heart attack.

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Scrubs

JULY 10, 2023

The nurse caught her singing Lizzo’s “About Damn Time” during the medical imaging test, so he picked up his phone and captured the sweet moment on video. Some listen to music, while others take a sedative. But one young patient was “feelin’ good as hell!” during her most recent brain scan.

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Scrubs

APRIL 7, 2023

” “Do you guys do DNA tests here? “Traditional childbirth was really a female event,” explains medical historian Judy Leavitt, a professor emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Holly adds that the man then rolled over, put his coat over his head, and slept through the birth of his baby.

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Medical Terminology Education

JULY 19, 2021

Exploring Medical Language This medical terminology textbook has been in print since 1985 but has been updated to remain the premier medical terminology text 11 times. Over 1,000,000 students have learned medical terminology using this excellent textbook and the associated online resources. Read The Full Article Here

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Accepted Blog

MARCH 6, 2024

How to write a letter of recommendation for medical school The best med school letters of recommendation fulfill the following five criteria: 1. The best letters of recommendation highlight unique characteristics that the school has already learned about the applicant and explain why the individual will succeed in medical school.

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Northwest Suburban College

JULY 19, 2024

Working as a medical assistant is a rewarding and dynamic career path. If you are considering a career as a medical assistant, understanding our daily responsibilities is crucial. If you are considering a career as a medical assistant, understanding our daily responsibilities is crucial.

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