This July editorial ENTtoday editor, Robin W. Lindsay, MD, decided to focus instead on physician wellness and the importance of taking some time off away from work to recharge, refocus, connect with friends and family outside of work, and focus on self-care. More on the other topics over the next few months.
One of the priceless perks of being a physician/surgeon is having colleagues and friends who can give advice and help us find the best doctor for our own medical needs.
There is a tacit “deal” in American medicine. The “deal” was necessary because of how our education system evolved. In addition, the “deal” was created in partnership with the federal government as a method of providing healthcare to our population and our society. Social programs were adjunctive to the “deal,” and the costs for these programs have grown exponentially over time. The foundation of the “deal” was a trust that there was a shared mission-based integrity. However, there is also the gritty reality of economics behind the “deal.” How should a profession respond when trust is eroded and components of a long-standing relationship are parsed in such a way as to create an undue burden that ignores tenets of goodwill?
By Ali Ahmadizadeh, MD I still remember the joy of receiving my first prescription pad after graduation in 1987. The pride was immense. Holding that pad in my hand was […]
Unrecognized or undertreated workplace culture and quality issues erode organizational foundations. In our organizations, how can we recognize and fix these warm or “hot” spots to address them before our foundations crumble?
Realistic hope can be beneficial to the patient if developed within the envelope of evidence and experience known by the clinician and bolstered by an honest, informed discussion with the patient.
Repeat operative or clinic-based procedures to debulk papillomatous disease have been the standard of care to date in the treatment of patients with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) caused by chronic infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) type 6 or 11. Treatment of RRP is one of the rare instances in medicine of a chronic infection treated with repeat procedural intervention.
By Sahiti Vemula, M4 An ode to every spirit that has lost their voice, but learned to make music instead. With a finger over his permanent tracheal stoma, turning his […]
By Ali Ahmadizadeh, MD Years ago, upon my arrival in Toronto, Canada, I visited an Iranian store. Like any expatriate, I was thrilled to immerse myself, even briefly, in an […]
Healthcare, like many other fields, saw the “Great Resignation” in the 2021 post-COVID-19 era and then shifted in 2023 to what Gallup calls the “Great Detachment,” describing the phenomenon of employees staying in their jobs despite record low job satisfaction because of a cooling job market and inflation.