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This is from the Wall Street Journal Pain specialists order costly tests for illegal drugs such as cocaine and angel dust, which few seniors ever use Doctors are testing seniors for drugs such as heroin, cocaine and “angel dust” at soaring rates, and Medicare is paying the bill. It is a roundabout result of the […]
Read MoreThis would also help us when we hand off patients during surgery A surgical checklist can improve communication and reduce potential errors during patient handoffs. The protocol during the shift change encourages physicians to discuss the sickest patients first, according to Nicole Tapia, M.D., a fourth-year resident at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, who […]
Read MoreLarge U.S. hospitals throw away $15 million in sterile, unused surgical supplies annually that easily could be donated to hospitals and clinics in developing countries, a Johns Hopkins University study published online in the World Journal of Surgery found. Surgical supplies are generally bundled, but hospitals throw away any unused items from the bundles, according […]
Read MoreAuthors: Franklin GM., Neurology 2014 Sep 30; 83:1277 Applying an American Academy of Neurology position paper to clinical practice In this position paper, the American Academy of Neurology reviews the rise in opioid-associated harms, the lack of evidence for long-term effectiveness, and the policy response to rising abuse and overdose. The paper includes proposals for […]
Read MoreThis is not about the practice of medicine but I wanted to share it with our readers. The late Zig Ziglar provided many great insights, but perhaps one of his most useful warnings was about “stinkin’ thinkin’.” Ziglar noted that it was negative thinking that could hurt us the most as we move towards success. […]
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