More Than a Diet If you are like me, you are constantly changing your diet. It could be to lose a couple of pounds or to find a diet that fits my constantly changing schedule. Whatever the reason, we can agree that what we put into our bodies matters. That is in fact where the… Read more: More to Health

Bias originates from the environment we live in. Humans are not born with bias or stereotypes but we do develop bias based on the environment we live in, the culture we are thought, etc. In “ the danger of the single story”, Chimamanda Adichie explains bias and stereotype as having a single story.  In Adichie’s… Read more: What is the origin of bias?

Two recent studies by Roter, Debra L., et al. [1] and Tilburt, Jon, et al. [3] revealed that only 11-12% of oncology visits include a conversation about Complementary and Alternative treatments (CAM). Yet, Sanford, Nina N., et al. [2] have shown that 33% of oncology patients use CAM to mitigate the side effects of chemotherapy… Read more: Only ⅓ of Oncologists Know ALL the Treatments a Patient is Using

Now more than ever it is easier to access information about health. It is as easy as going online to Google. People are able to list a series of symptoms they are experiencing, whether it has to do with mental health or a physical illness, and get a variety of possible diagnoses. In fact, many… Read more: Health and The Internet

Communication is an essential pillar for the relationship between physician and patient. When this component of the relationship is well established, the efficiency of the delivery of health care is heavily improved. When the patient is comfortable with their doctor, they are willing to be more receptive to the advice of the physician and reveal… Read more: Why Care About Communication

What are implicit bias and explicit bias? Implicit bias refers to positive or negative attitudes or stereotypes, activated automatically and involuntarily, that influence our understanding, decisions, and behaviors without our awareness or voluntary control. Contrary to the meaning of implicit bias explicit bias is the bias we express voluntarily. Does bias affect patient and physician… Read more: Overcoming Bias with #OneNewThing

The time spent on direct patient care has been on the rise in the United States. In 2019, the average time spent on direct patient care. specifically regarding primary care physicians, was 21.6 minutes, up from 19.3 minutes in 2012 1. The United States is one of the few countries that does have a substantial time… Read more: How much time is spent on direct patient care in the United States?