Sensible Medicine

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

I want to begin this post by saying: I wish the nothing but the best to the patient, Carol, who has a diagnosis of lung cancer. I hope that our medicines are able to give her a long and rich life, and that a new discovery can eliminate this disease. This is a post about her doctors at Vanderbilt. I also want to say that I am confident insurers can behave poorly, peer to peer is an insult, and prior auth is a broken system, but medicine has to be careful not to offer unproven and costly things to

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

In the 21st century, everyone has a personal brand; if they don’t, they want one or are told they need one. From TikTok stars to athletes, the brand seems to be the thing. However, many of us — nurses and healthcare professionals included — have no idea what that means for us. As a nurse, do you need a brand? Do you already have one and don’t know it?

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Science Based Medicine

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

A new survey shows use of melatonin in children is widespread despite modest efficacy and an unknown long-term safety profile. The post Despite safety and quality questions, melatonin use growing in children first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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KevinMD.com

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The medical profession has long been associated with intense personal commitment and time-consuming work. However, in recent years, a new concept called job stacking has emerged, and it is revolutionizing the way physicians work. In this post, I will explore the concept of job stacking for doctors, discuss its benefits, and provide guidance on how Read more… Job stacking for doctors: a modern approach to work-life balance originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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