The doctor-patient relationship is complex, unique and multi-faceted, and it is only evolving more with time. As time and compensation becomes tighter for physicians, the danger is that patient interactions become distant and clinical in…
Doctors and other healthcare professionals use various health-related websites to gather information for patients, expand medical research, find a supportive community, and seek career guidance. In fact, in a recent Sermo poll of over 2,200…
The high-risk medical profession has always posed potential legal and ethical issues, such as potential negligence. But current situations, particularly since COVID-19, have introduced new legal and ethical issues in health care. As a physician,…
Credentialing in the medical profession is a key requirement for working within such a high-stakes industry. Medical credentialing gives patients the reassurance they need to know that they are dealing with a healthcare practitioner who’s…
The first and most important maxim of the healthcare industry is Primum non nocere, or “First, do no harm.” It sounds simple enough, but the healthcare industry is complex, and anyone in this demanding field…
Part of being an active, practicing physician is a commitment to continuing medical education. Many states in the U.S. require a yearly quota of CME credits to maintain an active medical license. Managing and obtaining…
Global opportunities for paid physician surveys are popular discussions and interest points among physicians around the world. Paid online surveys are nothing new. In fact, they’ve been in existence since the Internet launched. However, the…
