Tag Archives: hospital administration

Flash Mob Medical Research

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Deep

It was my second day of residency, and something was afoot. As I made my way around my first rotation on the cardiac floor, my medical senses were tingling. There was something strange happening to all of my patients, I … Continue reading →

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Why Medical Education Should Embrace Social Media

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Deep

Social Media and Medical Education: Access Denied. -By Rebecca Hastings, D.O. I have never been very computer or tech savvy.  I’m not up-to-date on the latest technology, but I do have a smart phone and a laptop which I use … Continue reading →

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Another Letter to Washington, from a Physician on the Front Lines.

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Deep

 -by Matthew Moeller. Due to the tremendous popularity of Dr. Moeller’s original post as well as some of the critiques and questions it raised, Dr. Moeller has written this follow-up post in response. Thank you to everyone for the positive … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to Washington, D.C. From a Physician on the Front Lines.

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Deep

-by Matthew Moeller M.D. I am writing this letter because I feel that our leaders and lawmakers do not have an accurate picture of what it actually entails to become a physician today; specifically, the financial, intellectual, social, mental, and … Continue reading →

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Offer Hospice Patients a Smile.

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Deep

Hospitals are busy places to work. The work is fast paced, and never seems to stop. For most physicians, the work ends when the work is done, or until you fall over, whichever comes first. So as a consultant, when … Continue reading →

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Does Blogging Affect Physicians’ Employment Prospects?

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Deep

After having munched down yet another tasty lunch provided by the evil drug companies (yeah, that’s right, I’m still eating ‘em), I had some time to contemplate what impact my blogging has on my future ability to get or keep … Continue reading →

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The Daily Docblock: Antibiotic Edition

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Deep

   I tried to get IV Bactrim last week, to treat MRSA. Pharmacist called, not on formulary. Bummer . According to the IDSA guidelines, I could use clinda, but then there’s the increased risk of C. dif. . .

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EMR and the Loss of Eloquence

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Deep

Much has been made of the downside of the increasing use of EMR systems by physicians. But I am not going to  dwell on those pervasive complaints concerning the cost and complexity of setting up the systems. Nor shall I rehash the well known issue of what I … Continue reading →

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Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. . . The Red Cross.

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Deep

OK, so a gay episcopal priest, a rock star who has tattoo’s from all over the world and used to be married to a woman with hepatitis C, a bisexual woman and her partner who recently had a blood transfusion … Continue reading →

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What Do Hospital Staff and School Children Have in Common?

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Deep

The answer is of course, that they make too much noise. Unfortunately imploring them to be quiet rarely results in the desired response, and I’m told that telling people to shut up is not acceptable behavior in polite society (damn … Continue reading →

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