April reflected the lively discussions that happen daily in the medical industry. We take a look at our most popular posts and what is trending in medical news.
Our Sermo Physician Poll asked doctors what they thought about setting age limits and/or warning families about children playing contact sports. Our physicians rarely have strong agreement on topics, but a surprising 90 percent of physicians think there should be more restrictions or information available for families to make the right choices for their children.
Inga Hoffman-Zhang, M.D., is a triple-threat. She is a hematologist, oncologist and genetics researcher working on rare diseases at Boston Children’s Hospital. Read a profile about her research and how work in rare diseases can help patients in other areas of clinical care.
The latest CDC research surprised the medical community with the news that one in 68 children now has autism. But is this a real number? The CDC collected data through 2010, but the DSM-V updated their autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis criteria in 2013. What do the numbers really say and did the CDC act responsibly when they released outdated numbers?
Can You Die of a Broken Heart?
A study published last month looks at depression and “dying of a broken heart.” This romantic notion now has science to back it up.
A New York Times OpEd piece quoted a physician from inside Sermo talking about the differences between nurses and physicians. Currently, 16 states are allowing nurse practitioners to diagnose and prescribe medicine to patients without a doctor’s oversight. Is this as cost-effective as the bean counters think?
Should Physicians Be Drug Tested?
Currently, California is considering a ballot measure for the Fall of 2014 that would, among other things, allow for physicians with hospital privileges to be randomly drug tested. While many private corporations and public-oriented professions require drug testing, it hasn’t been seriously considered in the medical field. We asked our doctors if they or their medical colleagues should be drug tested.
What do you think about recent medical news? As a physician, what do you find most helpful for your practice and your patients health? If you’re an M.D. or D.O. we discuss these topics and more inside Sermo. Come join us.
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