Commentary
Commentary
AI and Suicide Prevention in Primary Care: A Q&A
AI can help both to identify patients in need of intervention and locate available treatments.
The Optimized Doctor
Meditating in the Mundane
Much as I'd like to think I'm on trend, I don't believe self-improvement in the mundane will catch fire like taking magnesium or Wim Hof breathing...
Commentary
You Can’t Spell ‘Medicine’ Without D, E, and I
A majority of Americans, physicians, and other healthcare professionals believe in basic fairness.
Commentary
Diarrhea in Cancer Therapies — Part 1: Chemotherapeutics
Oncologist and gastroenterologist discuss treatment methods and guidelines for patients experiencing diarrhea from chemotherapy.
Commentary
The Simple Change That Can Improve Patient Satisfaction
Eye contact and a physician sitting rather than standing lead to increased patient satisfaction in interactions.
Latest News
What Do Sex Therapists Do? (Hint: It’s Not What You Think)
Sexual medicine specialist and urologist discusses the importance of healthy sexual function in intimacy and relationships.
Commentary
We Must Learn About Abortion as Primary Care Doctors
Because of poor access to abortion, both ambulatory and hospital-based physicians will increasingly be required to care for patients who need...
Managing Your Practice
Clock Watchers
Generally, clock watchers — sometimes referred to in modern parlance as “quiet quitters” — radiate a palpable sense of “I don’t want to be here...
Latest News
Is It Possible to Reverse Osteoporosis?
Genetics, exercise, and other factors impact bone health in younger years, and therapies may be able to improve or slow osteoporosis.
Opinion
A 35-year-old female presented with a 1-day history of eroded papules and vesicles distributed periorally
On the second day, the patient developed erythematous macules on her palms and soles.
Commentary
Vitamin D Supplements May Be a Double-Edged Sword
I can tell you that for your “average woman,” vitamin D supplementation likely has no effect on mortality.