Opinion

Recommendations for Diagnosing and Managing Systemic Sclerosis

By

Tracy M. Frech, MD, MS

In this perspective, Tracy M. Frech, MD, MS, discusses the diagnosis and management of systemic sclerosis.

Adjusting Approaches to Patient Care in Rheumatology During the COVID-19 Pandemic

By

John K Botson MD, RPh, CCD

John K Botson, MD, discusses how clinicians in the rheumatology space can adjust their approach to patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Seizing the Opportunity to Create Change in the Rheumatology Field

By

Pete Salzmann, MD, VP, Immunology at Lilly

Effective and affordable treatment options are essential to controlling costs within the rheumatoid arthritis treatment space and delivering value to patients.

The Opioid Epidemic: Why Your Prescribing Habits Matter

By

Tafari Mbadiwe

If physicians have a genuine interest in acting with beneficence and nonmaleficence, they should recognize that their prescribing habits have significant consequences for their patients.

Reexamining the Role of Concierge Medicine in Primary Care

By

George Marzouka, MD

During the last decade, the number of medical students choosing internal or family medicine has dropped by approximately 80%.

Wearable Fitness Trackers: Are We Placing Too Much Faith in Them?

By

Tafari Mbadiwe

The utility and effectiveness of wearable fitness devices are discussed in a clinician’s opinion piece.

Practice Managers Can Help Physician Group Grow, Thrive

By

Tammy Worth

Practice managers can either be beneficial to a practice, or add unneeded stress.

Targeted Interventions Effectively Address Medical Overuse

By

Laurel Ranger

Medical overuse can be reduced by involving patients in shared-decision making.

Is it Time for the Independent Physician to Stop Fighting the System?

By

Jordan Grumet

Independent physicians need to stop fighting the system.

Practice Options in Health Care Need to Be Evaluated

By

Robert Provenzano

The practices in healthcare today need to be reevaluated.

Ethical Aspects of Futility in Emergency Medical Care

By

Brandon May

Clear communication between patients and caregivers with regard to treatment futility or the perception of treatment futility is important.

Clinicians’ Take on the Pros and Cons of Medical Scribes

By

Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LMSW

The use of scribes has garnered a generally positive research base for being effective in improving clinician satisfaction, productivity, and physician-patient interactions.

Finding Time to Exercise When Working a 70-Hour-Week Rotation

By

Alexander Boulos

Making time for yourself as a physician can be difficult because of busy rotations.

Examining “Willful Blindness” in Medicine

By

Tafari Mbadiwe

In surgery, a common example of unknown knowns is continuing to perform a procedure even in the face of evidence that it’s either outdated or of little benefit.

The Unknown Impact of What You Say to Patients

By

Jordan Grumet

Years into the practice of medicine, I have spoken millions of words in the exam room and forgotten the majority of them.