Medscape Blogs

• Grit and Gratitude: Pandemic Thanksgiving Reflections A young doctor reflects on what she is most grateful for this Thanksgiving: her grit.
  Medscape Blogs, November 29, 2021
• I Forget Names All the Time: Could This Be Alzheimer's Disease? An experienced nurse (and aging baby boomer) discusses the rising impact of Alzheimer's disease on society and healthcare.
  Medscape Blogs, November 24, 2021
• The Gender Pay Gap, Care Economy, and Mental Health How the gender pay gap is affecting women's mental health.
  Medscape Blogs, November 24, 2021
• Take a Break to Boost Productivity Resting won't kill you, but not resting will end up killing your productivity. How one oncologist learned the hard way.
  Medscape Blogs, November 23, 2021
• Control Cash Flow: 10 Tips to Put Your Money To Work Not sure what to do with your extra cash flow? Don’t let it all waste away in a low-interest account. Here are 10 smart ways to put your cash to better use.
  Medscape Blogs, November 22, 2021
• Overcoming the Pressures of 'Living Your Best Life' What does it mean to truly live your best life? More importantly, how can we accomplish it without feeling anxious or overwhelmed?
  Medscape Blogs, November 19, 2021
• Is There a Power Shift Happening in Medicine? Should the medical culture evolve from a hierarchical structure to a more collaborative one? A cardiologist takes a look at the shifting culture of power in medicine.
  Medscape Blogs, November 18, 2021
• Letting Go: A Life Lesson at Home and at Work When it comes to teaching, sometimes you have to let go. How a father's proud moment becomes a metaphor for his work.
  Medscape Blogs, November 17, 2021
• Dear Patient: An Open Letter on Why I've Been Working Part-time A "part-time" oncologist answers her patient's questions about "what she does all day" when she's not in the office.
  Medscape Blogs, November 16, 2021
• Composure Despite Antisemitism and COVID Politics One doctor and author shares how her parents' experiences in concentration camps inspire her to remain equanimous amid a politically divisive pandemic.
  Medscape Blogs, November 15, 2021
• Fired for Speaking Out! Could It Happen to You? A nurse discusses why providers were terminated during the pandemic and why these examples serve as a warning to other professionals.
  Medscape Blogs, November 12, 2021
• Are You a Good Conversationalist? Probably Not "How are you? I'm good … not really." How close-ended questions are keeping you from the conversation.
  Medscape Blogs, November 12, 2021
• Are You Missing Out on Year-End Tax Planning Moves? Don't wait until 2022 to give your tax documents to your accountant. You might be surprised at how much you could save on your tax bill if you start to plan just a few months earlier. Here's how.
  Medscape Blogs, November 10, 2021
• The Power of Crying: Why You Should Let It All Out! How one oncologist has come to realize that a good cry is good for the soul.
  Medscape Blogs, November 09, 2021
• Necessary Interruptions: When to Let Life Get in the Way A missed text about a school shooter prompts a reexamination of a single-minded work focus.
  Medscape Blogs, November 08, 2021
• Do We Need to Disconnect to Reconnect? Is overworking a serious hazard to our health? Perhaps it's time to click the refresh button and reconsider policies to protect well-being.
  Medscape Blogs, November 05, 2021
• Do We Need to Vaccinate Children Against COVID-19? Some countries are already starting to vaccinate under-12s and many are likely to follow. Is it safe? Is it useful? And is it really needed to control the pandemic?
  Medscape Blogs, November 03, 2021
• Nurses Are Feeling 'Utterly Broken' and Exhausted: Is Help Available? An experienced nurse discusses why the moral injury of the pandemic is rarely visible, and why recognition of mental health needs is so important.
  Medscape Blogs, November 01, 2021
• Care to Play? Squid Game and the Psychology of Binge-Watching The intersection of normal vs addictive, reality vs fiction: Is binge-watching the new norm?
  Medscape Blogs, October 29, 2021
• Can We Stop Talking About Aspirin for Primary Prevention? This cardiologist hopes that the latest guidance from the USPSTF will be the final word on aspirin for primary CV prevention.
  Medscape Blogs, October 29, 2021