Posts from the ‘Physicians’ Category

Health Care

• The Weight Of A Med Student's Subconscious Bias May 23, 2013
  A test of third-year medical students in North Carolina revealed biases against the obese. The author of the study says these thoughts, often subconscious, could affect how doctors treat their patients and whether those patients trust them. […]
• The Scramble At Moore Medical Center As The Tornado Hit May 21, 2013
  Nick Stremble, a registered nurse and manager at the hospital, described what he saw Monday. As winds ripped through the facility, people started "to tumble and roll and be pushed down the hall," he said. […]
• A Catch For Insurers That Cut Deductibles For Healthy People May 21, 2013
  Rewards to policyholders for claims that don't meet the annual deductible can be a boon for healthy people. But the approach might not pass the smell test in 2014 when the federal health law bans discriminating against people based on their health status. […]