~ By Dr. Anthony Pearson I’m a big advocate of coronary artery calcium (CAC) scans for helping make decisions on individual patients with intermediate risk for CAD. Several speakers at this year’s American College of…
~ By a Gastroenterologist in the UK There is a belief that smart people lack common sense, and suggestions regarding why: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/11232300/Why-do-geniuses-lack-common-sense.html Whilst never claiming to be a genius, it has been suggested to me by exes…
While many people believe that abstinence is the best policy, others argue that teen pregnancy rates are higher when only abstinence is taught. We asked American doctors on Sermo about their thoughts on sex education.…
~ By Dr. Anthony Pearson As a practicing cardiologist I’ve been struggling with how to utilize the two available PCSK9 inhibitors (Amgen’s Repatha (evolocumab) and Sanofi’s Praluent (alirocumab) in my clinical practice. I would love to use…
With so much of one’s life being spent working, it’s ideal for your work space to be one that makes you feel peaceful and happy. Of course, what makes a “happy” work space is completely…
~ Dr. Dennis Morgan Solicitations from predatory journals are not just spam—they’re malicious. They pose as legitimate journals to attract researchers and academics. For a fee, they will provide you with a citation but no…
Learn how to optimize your practice scheduling with technology to improve your practice’s bottom line. Sermo recently worked with Software Advice to survey doctors about wait times at their practices, and analyze the results in…
It is quite an old stereotype that doctors have terrible handwriting. We’ve all heard the jokes about handwritten prescriptions that are completely illegible. We thought we’d have some fun with our doctors and ask them…
– By a Diabetology, Internal Medicine and Endocrinology specialist in Hungary Although modern medicine and the resulting specializations tend to treat one area or organ separately from the others, checking the status of the oral…
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…
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…
~ 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…