Our medical records contain a lot of information. Much of it objective – lab results, vital signs, living situation, or observations of symptoms, for example.
Greek philosopher Heraclitus, some 2,500 years ago, is credited with writing that the only constant in life is change. And Benjamin Franklin wrote “when you’re
Your kidneys are amazing organs. Each of your kidneys is about the size of the palm of your hand. And every day, approximately 40 gallons
We all know that physicians work hard. They grind their way through medical school, then sacrifice much of their twenties or thirties in residency before
Given the choice, many of us would rather be seen by a doctor with personality than one who is cold and business-like. This bedside manner
Diabetic neuropathy in the lower extremities is a serious, and often disabling, condition for many patients with diabetes. The pain from the neuropathy is often
Anchoring bias is a well known cognitive bias in medicine. The term refers to overemphasizing early-acquired information. One example which occurs in medicine that looks
A report by the group Public Citizen shed some light on state medical licensing boards across the country. The report examined the extent to which
We have authored numerous blog posts over the years discussing telemedicine or virtual medical visits. With the COVID pandemic dominating our lives, telemedicine has achieved a
A recent study of the success of telemedicine at the University of Pennsylvania, looking at virtual visits during the early months of the COVID pandemic,