Package insert causing mayhem! Haha. It's weird how this question came in. Dr. MC, says, "My patient was prescribed textbook medications for his condition. He's read the package insert and he's freaking out. How can I convince him that this is what's best for him!" Why is this question weird, you ask? Because as of … Continue reading QMC 8 – Help, My patient is freaking out over package inserts!
Category: Medicine
Symhealth 2017-Healthcare in a Globalizing world
As you may have seen on social media I was a delegate at Symhealth 2017. It was a conference at Lavale, Pune organized by Symbiosis International University. The theme "Healthcare in a Globalizing world." There was plenty on offer in terms of new and fresh perspectives. So departing from my usual QMC posts I decided to share … Continue reading Symhealth 2017-Healthcare in a Globalizing world
QMC 7 What to do if my patient wants to pursue alternative medicine?
Dr SF sent in this question. What to do if my patient wants to pursue alternative medicine? Allopathy is no longer the ONLY succor of the masses. In 2008, approximately 38 percent of adults in the United States aged 18 years and over and nearly 12 percent of U.S. children aged 17 years and under … Continue reading QMC 7 What to do if my patient wants to pursue alternative medicine?
QMC 6 What to do if a colleague has an addiction?
I received this question without any additional details and it's perfectly understandable, but it would've helped to know a few details. My first question would be to what? All of us are addicted to something. Some to coffee, mobile phones, the internet, exercise, and then the usual bad guys drugs, cigarettes and alcohol. An ugly … Continue reading QMC 6 What to do if a colleague has an addiction?
QMC 5 Should I invest in EMR?
I had a question from Dr. KC the other day,asking if he should invest in an EMR? For those of you who're still stuck with paper and pen, then here's the low down. EMR is an Electronic medical record. All records are entered and stored on a centralized system. The EMR trend gained traction largely … Continue reading QMC 5 Should I invest in EMR?
QMC 4 Should doctors accept social media “requests” from patients?
I had a feeling I was going to get this question sometime. So I wasn't surprised when Dr. AV asked me if it's okay to accept Facebook "friend requests" from patients. The answer is NO. SOCIAL MEDIA REQUESTS Let's look at all the guidelines & statistics first. The BMJ research showed 73% of doctors surveyed … Continue reading QMC 4 Should doctors accept social media “requests” from patients?