Tag: polls

Image of a tablet displaying a calorie counter app, surrounded by a scale, measuring tape, fresh vegetables, vibrant fruits, and a notebook on a wooden surface. The perfect setting for anyone looking to track calories with precision.

Sermo doctors don’t count or track calories to lose weight

Counting calories is one of the most classic, go-to diet tactics for people looking to…

Two people are sitting at a table, where a compassionate doctor in a white coat holds the other person's hand reassuringly. A pen and clipboard are visible on the table.

Are Doctors Prepared to Give Bad News?

One of the most difficult parts of being a doctor is having to deliver bad…

Prescription bottles and pills are scattered on a reflective surface, with one medication bottle lying on its side, spilling several white pills.

What Should I Do With My Extra Medication?

We asked physicians what the safest way for people to dispose of their extra medication…

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…

Silhouette of a sitting person dissolving into fragments, symbolizing the disintegration or transformation often felt during depression, on a white background.

Is Depression Worse in the Western World?

we asked physicians if they thought depression was worse in the western world

Pie chart showing preferences: Both (88%) enjoy skiing/snowboarding, Yes, when skiing specifically (4%), Yes, when snowboarding alone (4%), and Neither prefer either activity (4%).

Wearing a Helmet When Skiing/Snowboarding?

Should You Always Wear a Helmet When Skiing/Snowboarding? 1,300+ Doctors Weigh In

An elderly person's upper back shows a large, dark, and crusted wound near the shoulder, surrounded by red skin in a bathroom setting, indicating possible wound infection post melanoma resection.

Wound infection post melanoma resection

A physician posts a patient case about a wound infection post melanoma resection

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 worker in a lab coat and hairnet operates a machine, enhanced by artificial intelligence, efficiently filling capsules on an assembly line.

Artificial Intelligence in Medicine

We asked doctors if they think any part of their job could be replaced by…

Silhouette of a person with a skeletal view, bending forward and looking at a cell phone. Red marks highlight neck strain.

What Health Problems Can Cell Phones Cause?

Considering pervasive cell phone usage, we asked doctors if the increase of usage could encourage…

A man in a suit smokes a cigarette in the foreground, seemingly unaware of health incentivization efforts. Meanwhile, two women in business attire work at a desk with a laptop, focused and committed to their tasks.

Corporate Health Incentivization Programs: Effective?

Sermo doctors debate how effective corporate health incentivization programs are.