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Doctors schooled to shed anti-fat bias, look beyond obesity
When Melissa Boughton complained to her OB-GYN about dull pelvic pain, the doctor responded by asking about her diet and exercise habits. The question seemed irrelevant, considering the type of pain she was having, Boughton thought at the time. But it wasn’t unusual coming from this doctor. “Every time I was in there, she’d talk
Researchers develop online guide to help family medicine doctors discuss vaccine hesitancy with patients
ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — A team of public health specialists from the University of Calgary School of Public Policy has developed an interactive, web-based guide to help family doctors better speak to a wide range of patient concerns related to the COVID-19 vaccine. Working with primary care physicians, an action research
Medicine’s great resignation? 1 in 5 doctors plan exit in 2 years
One in five physicians say it is likely they will leave their current practice within two years. Meanwhile, about one in three doctors, advanced practice providers and nurses say they intend to reduce work hours in the next 12 months, according to recently published survey research. Researchers based their findings on more than 20,000 respondents
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Nebraska Medicine doctors answer questions about omicron
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Amid a surge of milder cases of COVID-19, two Nebraska Medicine doctors on Monday consistently urged vaccination against the virus, warning about the perils of relying on medications and notions of immunity. In a Facebook Live COVID-19 Q&A session, Dr. Mark Rupp and Dr. Armando De Alba answered questions from the
Doctors Agree: These ‘Healthy’ Foods Could Be To Blame For Your Chronic Inflammation
Occasional bloating is one thing, but chronic inflammation can entirely derail your day, leading to struggles with self esteem and even a potentially unhealthy relationship with food as you work to navigate which ingredients are “safe” to eat and which will leave you blown up like a balloon. Many people who struggle with regular inflammation
Doctors are often unaware of the only treatment for early Covid-19
Arana’s family physician in California told her there wasn’t much she could do besides stay home and rest. At home, following her doctor’s advice, Arana felt sicker by the hour. Her husband placed a pulse oximeter on her fingertip, and it showed her blood oxygen levels were dipping dangerously low. “I’m Catholic, so I kept
With COVID-19 infections surging, can doctors refuse treatment to unvaccinated patients? – News @ Northeastern
As more and more health care systems across parts of the U.S. push up against一or beyond一their capacity amid widely circulating COVID-19 infections, questions about how hospitals can continue to care for patients have taken dire form. Hospitals are now filled to the brim with unvaccinated patients. Concerns over how best to ration care for scores
Can Doctors Deny Treatment to the Unvaccinated?
Share on PinterestWith COVID-19 cases overwhelming hospitals and clinics across the country, many healthcare professionals are experiencing “compassion fatigue” when providing care for unvaccinated patients. Morsa Images / Getty Images An increasing number of unvaccinated people are being hospitalized or dying from COVID-19 in the United States. This has sparked discussions about whether doctors have