Social Determinants of Health Perspective

• Doctors, Nurses Striking -- Is It Ethical?   Art L. Caplan, PhD, discusses strikes among physicians and nurses, and the need to stand for professional rather than business ethics.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, June 01, 2023
• Opposing Thoughts on the Residents' Strike in NYC A successful strike by doctors is potentially a good thing, but were the demands of the Elmhurst strikers worth the fight?
  Medscape, June 01, 2023
• Episode 2: Quality of Survival: Colorectal Cancer in Older Adults   When you see an older adult with colorectal cancer, how do you fit your care to their needs? Join Dr Benjamin Schlechter and geriatric medical oncology expert Dr Nadine McCleary for clinical pearls.
  Medscape, June 01, 2023
• Episode 1: When Should You Consider Immunotherapy in Colorectal Cancer?   Keep up to date on the newest research and clinical application of immunotherapy treatments in colorectal cancer with leading experts Drs Benjamin Schlechter and Marwan Fakih.
  Medscape, June 01, 2023
• Change Makers: FDA Commissioner Dr Califf on Public Health WebMD Chief Medical Officer John Whyte, MD, MPH, speaks with FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, MD, about the vital role of the FDA in protecting public health and how it is responding to recent issues.
  Medscape, May 31, 2023
• Racial Disparities in CLL: Underrepresentation in Clinical Trials   Joanna Rhodes, MD, MSCE observes differences in the disease biology of chronic lymphocytic leukemia in younger Black patients and emphasizes the need for enrolling non-White patients in clinical trials and ongoing research.
  Medscape, May 30, 2023
• The Costs of Disparities in the Treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia   Seema Bhat, MD, reflects on the inequities of access to treatment and deficiencies in research for chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
  Medscape, May 30, 2023
• Cancer Survivorship: The Importance of Encouraging Psychosocial Support   Craig Lustig, MPA, emphasizes the importance of recognizing and addressing the emotional impact of cancer and its treatment.
  Medscape, May 25, 2023
• Cancer Survivorship: Treating Every Patient as a Unique Individual   Craig Lustig, MPA, gives his perspective as a cancer survivor on the importance of taking into account each patient's individual needs.
  Medscape, May 25, 2023
• The Diagnostic Words We Use Can Be Harmful Well-chosen words can be heard and understood. Poorly chosen words can be confusing or off-putting.
  MDedge, May 25, 2023
• Medications Within Borders: Canada Limits Ozempic Purchase A growing influx of US residents purchasing Ozempic in Canada led to a move to limit sales to Canadian residents. Dr Jain questions whether it's time to reevaluate prescription costs in the US.
  Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, May 22, 2023
• Why I Will Recommend Mammograms at Age 40   But screening interval will continue to be a shared decision, says Dr Andrew Kaunitz.
  Medscape Ob/Gyn, May 19, 2023
• Best & Worst Places to Practice 2023 Check out our 2023 choices for the best and worst communities, based on such factors as income, malpractice climate, lifestyle, and health indicators.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, May 18, 2023
• Risk for Mpox Resurgence Rises With the return of summer festivals, public health experts are renewing calls for mpox vaccination and prevention efforts.
  CDC Expert Commentary, May 18, 2023
• Has Emergency Medicine Residency Lost Its Appeal for Good?   Drs Glatter, McNamara, and Ho discuss the high number of unmatched emergency medicine positions, what's behind it, and whether it can be fixed.
  Medscape Emergency Medicine, May 16, 2023
• Nonpharmacologic Therapies for T2D: 5 Things to Know Diabetes expert Kellie Rodriguez shares effective strategies to help improve the outcomes for patients.
  Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, May 16, 2023
• Immigrants in Healthcare: Culturally Diverse Patients   Mark G. Kris, MD, discusses an article written by Dr April Choi, focused on care of patients from different cultural backgrounds.
  Medscape Oncology, May 15, 2023
• Let's Value Health Instead of Wealth Dr Lundberg invites readers to work with him on ways to improve health and thus build a happier, wiser society.
  Medscape Internal Medicine, May 15, 2023
• Behavioral Health Takes Center Stage at PAS 2023   If you missed this year's PAS meeting, here is a brief overview of the latest studies in pediatric behavioral health from CHOP's Katie Lockwood.
  CHOP Expert Commentary, May 12, 2023
• The Internet and the Evolving Patient-Clinician Relationship Patients are leveraging the internet to make decisions about their health. With a shift in the focus of power between the patient and clinician, we need to rethink how to approach medical care.
  Medscape Psychiatry, May 11, 2023