Striving to stay germ-free is important for everyone, but it is especially important for those working in the medical field due to their frequent contact with critically ill and immune system-compromised patients. For medical professionals, staying away from germs isn’t
Caring for Yourself while Taking Care of Others
Working in a service-oriented field where you are constantly taking care of others can be stressful, often to the point where you start to forget to watch for your own physical, mental, and psychological health. Yet maintaining resiliency and avoiding
12 Unexpected Career Paths in the Medical Field (continued)
Earlier this month we covered the first 6 of 12 unexpected career paths for those in the medical field. Click here for our first post so you can which fields made the first half of this list!
12 Unexpected Career Paths in the Medical Field
While doctors and nurses are the stereotypical workers in the medical field, there exist many more job opportunities. Those with a background in medicine can apply their specialized knowledge to all sorts of fields, from law and media to art
What We Can Learn from TV and Movie Doctors
Most professionals aren’t exactly portrayed accurately on TV and movie dramas, and this goes especially for those in the medical realm. For many people, shows like Scrubs, ER, and Grey’s Anatomy are the only insight they have into the doctor
7 Ways Culture Influences Health Care
As a healthcare provider, broaching subjects on ethnic differences may not be on territory you want to tread. However, it’s an important part of providing care to your patients. Culture has a significant impact on both diagnoses and treatment options,
12 Key Life-saving Discoveries Throughout History (continued)
In the second part of this mini series, we’ll reveal the top six life-saving discoveries in medicine. If you missed the first installment, check our previous blog post to learn about the other six discoveries before reading on.
12 Key Life-saving Discoveries Throughout History
Modern medicine is truly amazing. Billions of lives have been saved because of it. With new breakthroughs in medicine comes a higher life expectancy than ever before and more treatments for illnesses than our ancestors could have dreamed of. This
Giving the Best Patient Care
Whether you’re new to the healthcare game, or you’re a seasoned veteran, you’ve probably got some room for improvment. From continuing education, to honing classic skills, health care is all about moving forward and getting better. Patient relations is an
The Good and Bad of Healthcare Statistics in the U.S.
With the chaos of a changing healthcare system, and differing media opinions on every subject, it can be difficult to get a clear view of the healthcare landscape in the U.S. Taking a look at the statistics generated from information