According to researchers at this year’s 2016 annual meeting of the American Academy of PAs (AAPA), more than 90% of physician assistants (PAs) have provided care for the relatives. Spousal care was the most common, followed by siblings and a parent. This finding has drawn...
As a medical student, you know that you will be experiencing plenty of sleepless nights and 4am wake-ups - it just comes with the territory. What many students are not realizing is that there is a very fine line between harmless insomnia, and potentially dangerous...
“Innovative fellows go back out into the world, taking with them not just their first invention but their capacity to keep inventing – and to teach others how to invent. This is the multiplier effect: We seed the world with people who approach innovation using...
From the drastic rise in people who suffer from obesity and diabetes, to those with severe food allergies, to health-conscious dieters, there is no denying how much food, and the ingredients in the food we eat, impacts the lives of people more than ever before....
As many as 21 healthcare service facilities in rural areas will be each awarded up to $200,000 annually for three years in Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Program grants in a recent Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) government funding initiative. If the thought...
When analyzing the ability of applicants, medical school admissions committees look first at academic factors such as MCAT scores and GPA, which are easily measurable and give a good indication of the students' scholastic capabilities. But in the case of medical students, research supports the conclusion that...
Empathy is the cornerstone of compassionate and effective patient care, though the concept is more often seen as an abstract ideal rather than as a definitive principle of patient-physician interaction. This topic is frequently at the center of discussions surrounding medical ethics, as it is an...
Today's newest technologies are being used to change the medical industry as we know it, improving overall patient care and reducing costs for providers. Patient-centric solutions such as mobile applications capable of to diagnosing symptoms and illnesses have been a step in the right direction,...
Primary Care Today: Dr. Brian McDonough, a nationally recognized clinical expert, public speaker and writer, hosts this interview series about current issues and trends in primary care practice. Each episode, Dr. McDonough brings in a new medical expert to discuss the unique topic at hand,...
Precision medicine is an emerging approach for disease treatment and prevention that takes into account individual variability in genes, environment, and lifestyle for each person. While many advancements in precision medicine have been made, the practice is not currently in use for most diseases. By using big...
