When it comes to dealing with Anti-microbial resistance (AMR), here are some shocking facts. 490, 000 people developed multi-drug resistant TB globally, in 2016. The CDC lists urgent and serious threats from: Urgent Threats Clostridioides difficileCarbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE)Drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae Serious Threats Multidrug-resistant AcinetobacterDrug-resistant CampylobacterFluconazole-resistant CandidaDrug-resistant SalmonellaSerotype TyphiExtended-spectrum Beta-lactamase producing EnterobacteriaceaeVancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE)Multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosaDrug-resistant non-typhoidal SalmonellaDrug-resistant ShigellaMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA)Drug-resistantStreptococcus pneumoniaeDrug-resistant Tuberculosis Concerning Threats Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(VRSA)Erythromycin-Resistant … Continue reading Dealing with Anti-microbial Resistance
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Bioethics: Not all stem cell research is the same!
Last Sunday at the NY chapter meeting of the CMA, we were given a lecture by Dr. Alan Moy, MD. He's a pulmonologist and also the Director of John Paul II Stem Cell Research Institute. So quick question, which of the following stem cell therapies are made from illicit/ aborted fetal stem cell lines/ chimeras? … Continue reading Bioethics: Not all stem cell research is the same!
Q 24 How Doctors Should work with a Dietitian!
Do you need a dietitian? I received tons of emails about what I think about patients who don't follow diet advice. And that opened a whole can of worms. Should I study more? Should I hire one for the practice? Before we get into this there are a few things we must address, doctors don't … Continue reading Q 24 How Doctors Should work with a Dietitian!
Q 23 HOW GDPR WILL AFFECT DOCTORS?
I had a few questions on the GDPR and thought I'll add my two bits. So this my way of explaining how GDPR will affect you. First this isn't something new. The GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION was signed in April 2016. They allowed the whole world two years to prepare for this law that comes … Continue reading Q 23 HOW GDPR WILL AFFECT DOCTORS?
Q 21 How can Doctors Prevent Lawsuits?
Lawsuits? I hear you. I received several questions about this in one form or the other. I don't know how to deal with litigation. But I will tell you what I've been taught from the doctors I worked with in New York in a country that is litigation happy. Document Everything This is the most … Continue reading Q 21 How can Doctors Prevent Lawsuits?
QMC- 13- The Celebrity Tag & Humility
How do I stop the celebrity tag from getting to my head Dr DL has an unusual question about celebrity tags. "I'm a super-specialist. One of a kind at my institution. I've kind of developed a celebrity status. Nurses make way for me, I'm allowed ahead of the queue at the cafeteria and if I'm … Continue reading QMC- 13- The Celebrity Tag & Humility