This sounds like a crazy question. But it really isn’t. What does a doctor do? What's my job with my patients. What is a doctor's role? Some of what I do is transactional. ... Continue Reading about What is a Doctor’s Role?
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MyChart Messages the Wild West of Patient Communication
Medicine is facing a crisis of information. Beyond the increase of biomedical information are rising demands for physician response to portal messaging (MyChart messages) and ... Continue Reading about MyChart Messages the Wild West of Patient Communication
Three Conditions That Define Healthcare
Since the pandemic healthcare has undergone a remarkable transformation. Before COVID dropped in as our latest wicked problem, technology was upending everything we do. I’ve been ... Continue Reading about Three Conditions That Define Healthcare
The Illusion of Eye Contact with Telemedicine
I’m big on eye contact with patients. It’s how we show ourselves as humans. The eyes are the windows to the soul. Through them, we build trust, empathy and reciprocity. When I’m ... Continue Reading about The Illusion of Eye Contact with Telemedicine
Continuous Glucose Monitoring and the Clinical Landscape
Continuous glucose monitoring is gaining traction in the management of type 2 diabetes. And with that primary care doctors are picking up the role of helping patients manage their ... Continue Reading about Continuous Glucose Monitoring and the Clinical Landscape
What Makes Doctors Dispensable?
There’s a lot of anxiety among doctors about things like artificial intelligence and automation. You don’t have to look very far to find stories and discussions about doctors being ... Continue Reading about What Makes Doctors Dispensable?
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