3 mistakes physicians make that triple charting time

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We’ve been testing this process on drugs that show therapeutic benefits in animal models but are shadowed by off-target side [...] [Doctors beware: There’s a $400,000 target on your back]( President Joe Biden recently signaled that a multi-trillion-dollar spending plan for our country should be paid for by the rich corporations and wealthy individual Americans who make over $400,000. Doctors fit the latter category and should tune in. Beyond the government, the unique qualities of doctors make us a target for many who want to [...] [The connection between mental health and what we eat]( There is a connection between mental health and what we eat. Food can be a surrogate for our emotional needs. We could say that you are what you eat, but the truth is more complicated than that. Our food habits often mirror how we’re doing emotionally-whether it’s as simple as eating when we’re hungry or [...] [When are we going to start talking about patients’ bedside manner?]( Too often, medical front desk staff are being abused by patients who have not gotten their expectations met 100 percent. [...] [Please don’t ask about my test scores, Mom]( Being a medical student in a family that does not have any doctors, honestly, has many perks. Although I may not have all the experience a tenured physician has in diagnostics and clinical management, I recognize the importance my current exposures in medicine give me in addressing the concerns of my family members. While answers [...] --------------------------------------------------------------- If a friend sent you this email and you want to subscribe, go to [KevinMD](. --------------------------------------------------------------- 345 Hudson Street New York NY 10014 USA [Unsubscribe]( | [Change Subscriber Options](