Tag: floating doctors

Two hands gently cradle a red heart symbol, representing the vital act of organ donation, in front of blurred surgeons in an operating room.

Organ Donation: Opt-In vs Opt-Out?

We asked doctors if individuals should automatically be registered for organ donation, or if it…

A doctor with glasses smiles while holding a medical instrument, facing a happy child in a yellow shirt.

In Good Condition: Drs Share Their Positive Moments!

Every Friday, in an effort to showcase the positive things that are happening in doctors’…

Four healthcare professionals in medical attire stand against a light purple background, with the text "Providers: What You Do Matters." Their commitment to STD awareness highlights the crucial role they play in promoting safe practices and educating communities.

Treat Me Right: An Overview of STDs in the United States

Dr. Gail Bolan, director of the Division of STD Prevention at the CDC, sets the…

A person's legs, showing a popliteal rash with visible skin irritation and redness, are pictured while they're sitting on a chair wearing shorts.

Floating Doctors Case: Popliteal Rash

Shared by a US physician with the Floating Doctors A 49-year old male with no…

A person with a focus on their knees sits on a medical examination table, wearing white socks and sneakers, possibly preparing for a leg mass assessment.

Lower Leg Mass with Uncharacterizable Malignancy

A physician shares a case of a patient with a Lower Leg Mass with Uncharacterizable…

In protective gear, a scientist carefully uses a pipette in a lab filled with microscopes and test tubes, aware of the potential risk involved in synthesizing viruses.

Synthesizing Viruses vs. Risk of Biological Weapons

We asked doctors if the benefits of synthesizing viruses for vaccine research outweighed the risk…

A close-up of a leg with red, irritated, and broken skin suggests a rash or infection, potentially linked to varicose vein insufficiency, on a light-colored floor.

Varicose vein insufficiency—erythematous vesicular lesion

A physician reaches out to the Sermo community to discuss a patient with Varicose Vein…

Endoscopic images reveal sections of the gastrointestinal tract with signs of inflammation and potential lesions, possibly indicating incomplete Boerhaave-Syndrome.

Incomplete Boerhaave-Syndrome…

A physician reaches out to the Sermo community with a patient case regarding Incomplete Boerhaave-Syndrome…

A person wearing blue gloves carefully holds a small white mouse, often used in the realm of animal testing.

Do Doctors Approve of Animal Testing?

Doctors discuss their opinions surrounding the controversial topic of animal testing

White pills, a common type of medication, are scattered on top of hundred-dollar bills next to an open white pill bottle.

How Expensive is Your Medication?

Many patients are often surprised to see how expensive their prescription medication actually is...

A person with facial injuries and stitches, likely from a car crash, lies on a blue surgical drape with eyes closed, their mouth obscured.

Wounds of a car crash victim who was not wearing a seatbelt

A physicians reaches out to the Sermo community for help regarding his patient who was…

Illustration of a red and white capsule pill with a skull and crossbones symbol, sitting ominously atop a black box, indicating danger or poison.

Have You Heard of a “Black Box” Warning?

We asked doctors if they always discuss "black box warnings" on prescriptions with their patients