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How Efficient Is U.S. Healthcare Really

WebOne of the few people who may actually understand how all the myriad pieces of the U.S. healthcare system work together is Stanford University healthcare economist …

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Health Care Is Only 20% of Health, But It's An Important 20

WebAlthough the bulk of my medical training thus far has been focused on the clinical care of patients, it is estimated that clinical care, including access to and quality …

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How Can Physicians Drive Health Care Innovation

WebSome of the best physician innovation communities include InnovatorMD, StartUp Health, the AMA's Physician Innovation Network, and the Society of Physician …

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Do You Have Patients or Customers

WebPatients do not see themselves only as medical care recipients but also as health care consumers. They are expecting customer experiences similar to other …

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We've Had a Single-Payer Health Care System All Along

WebRather, its sole purpose is to help veterans, full stop. This notion has systematically transformed the VHA into a one-of-a-kind organization that treats the …

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Use of Emoji in the Health Care Setting: Helpful or Harmful

WebEmoji, a unique additional visual communication tool, might help enhance these patient-clinician interactions. Indeed, in a recent Doximity poll, 56% of clinicians …

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How One Group of Medical Students Is Addressing Local Health

WebDedicating one hour per week to volunteer at a middle school helped medical students address a health care need in their local community. We were able to learn how food …

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Unpacking the Hierarchy in Medicine: Is It Time for Change

WebWithout clear protections in place, the medical hierarchy is free to exert its biases and impact the career trajectory of trainees without thoughtful scrutiny. Dr. …

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Is Medicine a Job, a Career, or a Calling

WebDr. Amy Wrzesniewski, a professor of organizational behavior at Yale School of Management, describes three different ways people view work 一 a job, a career, or a …

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Why Do We Need Visual Art in Health Care Settings

WebPotts believes that art therapy, “enables patients to process things that are painful to them. This helps [them] to recast illness in a different light. It can make …

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Balancing Accountability and 'Cancel Culture' in Medicine

WebAs cancel culture has begun to reshape our view of professionals, I see the emphasis on accountability as a strength, a signal that the health care community will …

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How U.S. Healthcare is Inefficient on a Macro Level

WebTo put it bluntly, our macro-inefficiency stems from our excessive spending on things of little value to our health. It is estimated that about one-third of our healthcare …

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The Importance of Community Engagement for Medical Students

WebIndeed, community service is a boon for medical students, as it helps us work in local settings, identify health needs, and serve the same population we may see in the …

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A Good Laugh Goes a Long Way: Using Humor in Patient

WebOp-Med is a collection of original articles contributed by Doximity members. As the adage goes, laughter is the best medicine. Humor is well-known to have positive …

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Leadership and Followership for Changing Times

WebLeadership and Followership for Changing Times. Dean Curtis Taylor, MD and Kathryn M. Andolsek, MD, MPH, FAAFP. Apr 28, 2020. Op-Med is a collection of …

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Why Should Hospitals Have to Pay for Uninsured Patients

WebI used to work for a hospital that closed because it could not afford to pay for all of the uncompensated care it provided. Uncompensated care and uninsured patients …

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How to Give Weight-Neutral Care (And Why You Should Start)

WebA weight-neutral approach conversation might include language that centers the proposed healthy behavior, as opposed to suggesting weight loss as the objective. …

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An Interview With Three Urban Health Experts

WebFor clinicians working in urban areas, the advent of COVID-19 made circumstances far worse for their patient populations. However, many clinicians viewed it …

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CEO of RUSH’s True North: Increasing Patient Access and

WebWhile rounding in the ICU, Dr. Omar Lateef got an unexpected call from the hospital’s CMO. The CMO told him there were too many infections. Dr. Lateef’s initial …

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