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The virtual care genie is out of the bottle: HCP insights on the future of telehealth

For years, virtual care was touted as a convenient and equitable alternative to treat a growing population. But it had not yet been tested at scale, making up only a fraction of all healthcare interactions.…

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Solved on Sermo: March 2021 edition

We’re moving healthcare forward, one patient case at a time. Did you know that each year, Sermo physicians work together to solve over 8,000 patient cases through the power of crowdsourcing? Here’s two recent cases…

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Honoring women In medicine

International Women’s Day is a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8 to commemorate the cultural, political, and socioeconomic achievements of women. This year, Sermo physicians from around the world celebrated the female trailblazers who…

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Doctors say patients use connections to skip vaccine line

Since the first covid-19 vaccines began rolling out, there have been examples and anecdotal evidence that some people are skipping the line—spotlighting health inequities and ethical concerns. According to NPR, “A national health care provider…

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America’s HIV epidemic and what to expect

By Dr. Donna Sweet There is no doubt in my mind that the HIV epidemic is continuing in the United States. With so much progress being made around HIV prevention and treatment, you wouldn’t think…

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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 lose weight. The idea of counting calories is simple – consume below the amount of calories allocated per day by…

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You Can Contract Malaria Without Contact with Mosquitos

A physician from Germany specializing in Gastroenterology and Internal medicine recently posted on the SERMO network on the possibility of Malaria transmission in hospitals, without the presence of mosquitos. The doctor’s post highlights the fact…

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When Minors Disagree with Parents About Treatment

It is well established and accepted that before treating a patient, a healthcare professional must obtain consent of that patient. However, when a patient is underage, consent must be obtained from the patient’s parent or…

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Are Doctors Prepared to Give Bad News?

One of the most difficult parts of being a doctor is having to deliver bad news to a patient, or worse, inform a patient’s loved ones that the patient has died. To prepare future doctors…

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Drs Share Misconceptions About Their Specialties

Within the great scope of practicing medicine and delivering patient care, we know that each specialty comes with its own unique set of challenges. You have likely heard some untrue stereotypes, myths or misconceptions about…

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Doctors Write Their Ideal Medical News Headlines

We are bombarded daily with negative headlines touting ominous news about our health such as, “Aggressive tick whose bite makes people allergic to red meat is arriving in Canada” or “Millions of Americans live nowhere…

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How Much Money Are Drs. Saving for Retirement?

A radiologist from Canada recently posted on the network asking his fellow physicians how much money they would need to have saved to comfortable retire: “I’ve written about the ongoing negotiations between government and Ontario’s…

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