Gastroenterology Perspective

• Finding Employees During a Pandemic As private practices try to recover and rebuild in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many have faced an unexpected challenge: a paucity of employees.
  Medscape Dermatology, September 20, 2021
• Bloating and Distention: How to Manage These Common Complaints   Dr David Johnson shares with clinicians the tools to diagnose and treat these frustrating symptoms.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, September 16, 2021
• 'Locker Room' Talk About Death: Time for Oncologists to Stop 'Well, it's pretty clear he's going to die.' The brusque phrasing felt atypical coming from the otherwise gentle-hearted trainee.
  Medscape Oncology, September 16, 2021
• A Leading Virologist Reveals His Two 'Nightmare' Viruses   Virologist Florian Krammer talks about how much we should worry about the Delta virus and the truth about antibody tests.
  Medscape, September 14, 2021
• This Oncologist Created a Legacy for a Beloved Patient   Our cameras captured the inspiring journey of one doctor determined to help her patient live on, even after her death.
  Medscape Oncology, September 09, 2021
• A Horse in the Hospital? Meet 'Doctor Peyo' A 15-year-old stallion is having a remarkable impact on the patients and caregivers at one French hospital.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, September 01, 2021
• 'This Food Will Kill You, That Food Will Save You' Will eating a single hot dog really cost you 36 minutes of healthy life? Researchers need to stop studying single foods' impacts on health, says Dr Yoni Freedhoff.
  Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, August 31, 2021
• 'Coma' Author Robin Cook on Medical Thrillers and Healthcare   With his latest book, 'Viral,' Robin Cook says he's trying to entertain people and get them to think about the parts of healthcare that aren't working.
  Medscape, August 30, 2021
• The Time to Increase Our Adenoma Detection Rates Is Now   Dr David Johnson explains why we must aim for aspirational adenoma detection rates well beyond what we've had in years past.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, August 30, 2021
• Physician Side Gigs: What, Why, How, and Should You Have One?   Drs John Whyte, WebMD's chief medical officer, and Nisha Mehta, radiologist, discuss side gigs for physicians, including why to consider one and where to find advice.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, August 27, 2021
• Saving Lives Must Not Be to the Detriment of the Planet Drs Evangelos Xynos and Antonino Spinelli, president and general secretary of the European Society of Coloproctology, explain why their organization is advocating for more sustainable surgery.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, August 27, 2021
• Shared Visit Billing: New Rules Proposed by CMS Who can bill for a shared or split visit depends on how much time is spent, and by whom.
  Medscape, August 26, 2021
• Improving Cardiometabolic Health in the COVID-19 Era   Dr Jay Shubrook discusses five tips for improving cardiometabolic health in relation to COVID-19.
  American College of Cardiology & Medscape , August 25, 2021
• Procuring Anticancer Drugs: Lessons From Uganda   Dr David Kerr discusses a recent article on the procurement of anticancer drugs and the potential to improve access to these essential cancer medicines.
  Medscape Oncology, August 24, 2021
• International Physician Compensation Report 2021: Do US Docs Have It Better? Medscape surveyed physicians in 8 countries to see who earns the most and least, and who has the toughest challenges.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, August 20, 2021
• Google's Head of AI Talks About the Future of the EHR   Jeff Dean, head of artificial intelligence at Google, talks with Eric Topol and Abraham Verghese about using technology to improve people's lives. And, he says, a lot of this started with cat videos.
  Medscape, August 20, 2021
• COVID-19 and Liver Disease: Answering the Key Questions A trove of new data is bringing clarity regarding the impact of COVID-19 on patients with liver disease, although there's still much to learn.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, August 18, 2021
• Outstanding Medical Bills: Dealing With Deadbeats For a variety of reasons, many patients seem increasingly reluctant to pay their medical bills. But their failure to pay affects your financial health.
  Medscape Family Medicine, August 17, 2021
• My Vaccine is Better Than Yours! No, it's not. And here's what to say to the vaccine sommelier who is delaying protection to wait for a different shot.
  Medscape Blogs, August 16, 2021
• Medscape Internist Wealth & Debt Report 2021 Medscape surveyed almost 18,000 physicians who told us about their spending habits, savings, and what debts they're paying off.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, August 13, 2021