You’re not being frivolous. You’re being fabulously human.

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Read the 2022 state of health care communications report to help you evaluate improvements to your [clinical communication strategy](. --------------------------------------------------------------- KevinMD Plus: Dec 8, 2022 [You’re not being frivolous. You’re being fabulously human.]( [Frivolous: not having any serious purpose or value] For years, I’ve noticed something that’s bothered me. I see it almost daily within social media women’s physician groups. The post starts with, “I know this is a frivolous question, but …” What follows are questions about topics ranging from cosmetic recommendations to travel advice. Questions like: [...] [Don’t blame Big Pharma for insulin’s problems]( For diabetics, insulin matters as much as H2O. Unfortunately, insulin’s a hell of a lot more expensive than bottled water. High insulin prices force approximately nine million Americans to balance their wallet and well-being. The American Action Forum reported that a type-one diabetic’s average yearly expense for insulin was $~6000 (i.e., $500/month). It’s easy to [...] [7 things I’ve learned after 12 years of private relationship-based direct care in Canada]( I’m a hand surgeon. After six years of academic practice, I opted out of the public and universal health care system my country is famous for to create the first private hand surgery practice in Montreal, Canada. That was 12 years ago. Opting out of the system means that I do not get any payment [...] [Medical “Advantage” for my indigent patients]( Despite the aggressive marketing, Medicare Advantage plans offer little benefit for poor and vulnerable patients. Consider my patient C, who was in pain from her knee arthritis. She was often in pain, but now her new pain medication helped her less than her previous one. She also wanted her old asthma inhaler back as the [...] [A theological answer to our health care crisis]( With the Christmas holiday rapidly approaching, it has me thinking about what the family of faith should think about health care in America. As a physician, I’ve spent over a decade of my life trying to use my faith in science and evidence to inform people about an optimal way to practice medicine and, as [...] [What you need to know about sensory processing disorders [PODCAST]]( “Understanding and recognizing sensory processing issues may help improve functioning and quality of life for many individuals, starting with children in school. While many are preparing for back to school, it is important for parents, teachers, health care providers, guardians, and policymakers to be [...] [Aesthetics and the physician’s eye]( The fall sunlight calls my eye to notice little things: the veins on a yellowing maple leaf. The askew feather on a chicken’s wing. The faintest breeze tricking the pond into patterned sin waves around a lone white duck. What do we owe this world but our ability to parse and observe, to interpret, to [...] [We need trauma-informed care in long-term care homes]( Canada needs trauma-informed aged care, training, and strategies in long-term care homes across the country. “Trauma” is a heavy word, but it’s the right word. “Trauma” describes what has been happening in long-term care facilities across Canada during the pandemic, where the majority of COVID-19 deaths have occurred and where highly restrictive visitor policies and [...] [When should you consider a Caribbean medical school? [PODCAST]]( “If we want to achieve a physician workforce that mirrors our population, medical schools must collectively understand that we have created an admissions system that selects against Latinx and BIPOC students. We need a new system. But a new admission system will not be [...] [A rush to judgment on acetaminophen?]( Less than a year ago, a position paper/meta-analysis was published whose authors concluded that the pain reliever acetaminophen, and products containing this compound, were contraindicated in pregnancy as they could result in premature or stillborn births or developmental defects. Earlier studies appeared more positive and resulted in recommendations for its use by professional and governmental [...] [The hidden health complications of inflation]( “Inflation hit 8.2 percent for the month of September.” The sound of the newscaster’s voice was grim. Tuning into the nightly news, many Americans have become seasoned pseudo-economists. It has become common practice to crunch numbers to prepare next month’s budget as food, oil, and housing prices reach all-time highs. The ever-foreboding question of “Are [...] [In light of Chris Hemsworth’s APOE news: Don’t panic]( Recent news on actor Chris Hemsworth and his genetic test has been widely covered in the media. The actor said he is taking a break from acting after learning he has a heightened risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. I learned this from my teenage son, who read in the news that the Thor star discovered [...] [How women manage and mismanage their health [PODCAST]]( “Shame has no place in illness or in health. The first step to eradicating shame is to openly speak up about symptoms and concerns and for health care providers to commit to acknowledging and interrogating the needs of every individual thoroughly.” Susan Salenger is [...] --------------------------------------------------------------- [Thousands of physicians are browsing this job board](. 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