Medical Misinformation Prevention – What Medical Professionals Can Do to Counteract Medical MisinformationMedical Misinformation: The Other Pandemic Blog Series, Part 3 of 3In parts one and two of this blog series on Medical Misinformation, we described the harms associated with medical misinformation and common sources of medical misinformation, respectively. In this post, part three, we will examine some medical misinformation … Read More
Letter to a New Physician Assistant – PA Life Hacks and Career Advice for the New PA from a Seasoned Physician Assistant
Letter for New Physician Assistants: PA Life Hacks and PA Career Advice for Those New to the PA ProfessionFrom a Seasoned Physician AssistantAfter 17 years of practice as a PA, I’ve learned a few things and made a number of mistakes. If only I could write my prior self a letter – a letter that would traverse time and land … Read More
Medical Misinformation: The Other Pandemic – Part 2, Medical Misinformation Sources
Medical Misinformation: The Other Pandemic – Medical Misinformation SourcesMedical Misinformation Blog Series, Part 2 of 3In part one of this blog series on Medical Misinformation, we describe the harms associated with medical misinformation. In this post, part two, we will describe common medical misinformation sources and why we are so inclined to believe them. Medical Misinformation Sources – Frauds and … Read More
Medical Misinformation: The Other Pandemic – How Clinical Misinformation Causes Harm
Medical Misinformation: The Other PandemicMedical Misinformation Blog Series, Part 1 of 3Misinformation is nothing new. I remember, as a child, standing in line with my mom at the grocery store and reading the headlines of a tabloid – a member of congress was reported to be an alien, of the extraterrestrial variety, and to our shock, a particular celebrity was … Read More
Fit For Duty? The Importance of Sound Mindedness in Clinical Practice
Fit For Duty? The Importance of Sound Mindedness in Clinical PracticeIn a previous post we discussed cognitive bias and how our mind’s own natural way of thinking can lead us into mental traps. In that post we also noted another kind of vulnerability—cognitive deficits that also can impact our ability to make appropriate medical decisions. In this post I’d like … Read More