Commentary
Commentary
How physicians can provide better care to transgender patients
Those transgender patients who seek care often have unpleasant experiences.
Opinion
Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is the answer to childhood obesity
We can agree that a more active lifestyle that includes spells of vigorous activity is important for weight management.
Opinion
Change is hard: Lessons from an EHR conversion
There are sure to be bumps along the way.
Opinion
Artifactual hypoglycemia: When there’s a problem in the tube
A patient has labs that don’t make sense clinically.
Opinion
Applying lessons from Oprah to your practice
It’s clear that Oprah has binders of notes about her guests and thoroughly reviewed them before she invites them to sit down. We should do the...
Commentary
‘I think I’m transgender’: A clinician’s guide to next steps
What do you do when a patient discloses that they think they are transgender? Here are the first steps to take.
Commentary
Fired for good judgment a sign of physicians’ lost respect
The firing of a physician who made use of soon-to-expire COVID-19 vaccine doses rather than flush them epitomizes the loss of physician autonomy...
Opinion
What Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes can teach us about physicians
Experienced physicians might not know what’s hot, but they can often see where the best course of action lies.
Commentary
Don’t fear patients reading their clinical notes: Opinion
Some doctors anticipate that open notes will erode patient communication.
Opinion
What to do if an employee tests positive for COVID-19
If action is required, you’ll need to determine who needs to quarantine and who needs to be tested.
Opinion
The importance of family acceptance for LGBTQ youth
Family support can improve outcomes related to suicide, depression, homelessness, drug use, and HIV in LGBTQ young people.