Concern over antibiotic resistance has risen in recent years. Given the enormous potential for bacteria to evolve and our significant reliance on antibiotics to combat infection and maintain health, researchers and hospital physicians have led efforts to refrain from unnecessarily using antibiotics that have a high potential for resistance. As part … [Read more...]
Use of Antibiotics with Potential for Resistance is on the Rise
Emergent Data on the Link Between Autism and Sexuality
Both autism and sexuality have received increased attention by social science and medical researchers, as well as by the public in recent years. There is now new evidence that suggests that autism may be more prevalent amongst transgender and gender-diverse people than amongst those who are cisgender, or whose sexuality corresponds to the sex they … [Read more...]
New Data Show Adjuvant Radiotherapy Benefits Skin Cancer Patients
It has long been recognized that cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) skin cancer that involves perineural invasion is more likely to recur or metastasize than other forms of skin cancer. However, it has been debated how best to treat this type of skin cancer. Recent research, published in JAMA Dermatology, suggests that combining adjuvant … [Read more...]
3 Ways Physicians Should Negotiate Before Accepting a New Job
More than others in many other professions, physicians often avoid negotiations with potential employers. In particular, they stay away from negotiating their salaries. They often do not ask for more compensation before starting a new physician job, and they also do not ask for more money over their years of work in the same role. The result can be … [Read more...]
Measures to Identify Moral Injury Endured by Healthcare Workers
The term ‘moral injury’ originated in the military as a way to describe psychological stress caused by events that are interpreted as unjust. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the term is being applied to refer to the emotionally difficult and unique circumstances that healthcare providers are facing, and there is significant concern that … [Read more...]