To Hug or Not to Hug: Identifying Physical Boundaries in Patient Encounters
While some providers may think hugging patients provides comfort during challenging times, others may feel hugging a patient is unprofessional.
Opinion
Health Impacts of Immigrant Deportation in the United States
Threats of mass deportation may have a significant effect on the health of people at risk for such activity.
When Societal Stressors Kill
There are strong and persistent data that suggest social factors — in addition to the typical pathophysiologic influences — have a significant impact on mortality. Often called “social determinants of health,” these forces can be challenging to notice and therefore easy to deny. However, evidence shows that they can have health-related consequences and increase patient…
Managing Controlled Substances in Everyday Prescribing
The landscape of prescribing practices is constantly evolving, and clinicians must stay informed to ensure responsible prescribing of controlled substances.
Credential Alphabet Soup: Great for the Resume but Confusing to the Patient?
While medical credentials are meaningful to both patient and provider, they can also cause confusion.
The Impact of Exercise on Sleep
Even short amounts of time spent participating in low-impact physical activity have been shown to improve sleep.
The Next Person Who Calls Me a Mid-Level Provider…
The term mid-level provider is causing confusion for patients and frustration for medical providers.
Benzodiazepines: Primary Care’s New Drug Problem
Curtailing prescription opioid use has led to an increase in prescribing benzodiazepines to manage pain.
The Case of Theresa S, An Undocumented Immigrant With Lung Cancer
With soaring healthcare costs in the United States, the added burden of caring for people who do not live in the country legally can be overwhelming for healthcare providers and institutions.
The Future of the Affordable Care Act: Will the Much-Debated Policy Survive?
The future of the Affordable Care Act remains unknown, but the results of the 2018 midterm elections almost certainly prevent its repeal during the current presidency.
Are Advanced Practice Clinicians Up to Speed on LGBT Care?
Although physician assistant curricula focused on treating the LGBT community has increased, more work is needed to expand the research on this population.
The Role of Sleep in Daily Effectiveness
Although the volume of articles on sleep medicine has increased in medical journals and consumer publications, patients still fail to recognize the importance of sleep on overall health and wellness.
When Opioid Prescribing Guidelines Become Rules
Understanding the current opioid prescribing rules is necessary for clinicians to safely and effectively treat patients with chronic pain conditions.
Is Bed Rest Necessary in Pregnancy?
Although bed rest was once frequently advised in pregnancy, clinicians today routinely warn against bed rest for most pregnant patients due to potential negative effects.
Patient Management During the Holiday Season: What Clinicians Should Know
Although the holiday season may be joyous for some, others may feel the sting of depression; therefore, it is important to monitor patients during this time of year.
Obesity Medicine: Time for a Paradigm Shift?
Overweight patients often experience bias from the medical community, which may prevent them from seeking medical attention, even when it’s necessary.
Symptom Management for Restless Leg Syndrome
Restless leg syndrome is one of the most difficult sleep disorders to manage.
Mistaking Legal Recourse for Evidence-Based Medical Practices in Surrogacy
Paying a surrogate to carry a fetus shoehorns a fourth, and fifth, party into the already tight therapeutic triangle formed by the biological mom, fetus, and physician.
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder: A Clinical Challenge
REM sleep behavior disorder is commonly seen in older men, and symptoms include violent muscle movements or fighting during the night.
Assessing the Risks of Using Alcohol as a Sleep Aid
Discussing alcohol use with patients is important as alcohol consumption before bedtime is shown to negatively affect patient sleeping patterns.
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