The American way of training its doctors has been a long-standing tradition. The first two years of medical school are crammed with lectures, laboratories, and exams—patient contact is limited. In years three and four, medical students begin their clinical rotations, […]
Dr. Ken’s Corner: “Convenience Clinics” Caring for Increasing Numbers of Children
“Parents complain that pediatricians, wary of COVID, shift kids to urgent care,” according to a recent Kaiser Health News article. The practice has apparently become so prevalent that the American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a statement recommending that pediatricians […]
Dr. Ken’s Corner: “Open Notes” Requirement Delayed But Coming Soon
Patients were supposed to be given unfettered access to their clinical records beginning November 2, 2020. Because of the pandemic, the enforcement date has been delayed until April 5, 2021. The “open notes” rule is a federal mandate designed to […]
Dr. Ken’s Corner: Demand for Mental Health Practitioners Surging
The stress-related toll of the pandemic is relentless. Anxiety, depression, increasing drug and alcohol use, sleepless nights, and suicides are sweeping across America. According to a Kaiser Family Foundation survey, more than half of Americans say that the worry and […]
Dr. Ken’s Corner: What Lies Ahead for Primary Care Physicians?
At first glance, the future of primary care may seem unpredictable. For the most part, however, it will probably be an acceleration of changes already underway prior to the pandemic. Whatever the future has in store, it will be shaped […]
Dr. Ken’s Corner: How Will This Pandemic Play Out?
Even this late in its course, no one can accurately predict the trajectory of COVID-19. Will the spread of the virus go from bad to worse? Or, will it show a dramatic decline in case numbers, hospitalizations, and deaths? Four […]
Dr. Ken’s Corner: Virtual Med School Classes Coming This Fall
First-year medical students spend many hours in the laboratory where they learn human anatomy by sight and touch, a memorable hands-on experience that lasts a lifetime. But this year, things will be different. Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, classes this […]
