March 4, 2021

Leadership in Crisis

Although healthcare professionals are expected to demonstrate leadership skills in normal times, leadership during a crisis requires an altogether different skill set. Healthcare professionals have recently […]
March 4, 2021

Human Factor-Based Leadership for Reduction of Burnout and Latent Medical Error

All professions have seen a rapid increase in stress, healthcare clinicians’ burnout has multiplied even more dramatically and even more since the COVID-19 pandemic started. A […]
February 23, 2021

Connecting the Brain, Gut, Diet, and Microbiome

The role of the gut-brain-microbiome-diet axis is revolutionizing our understanding of health and disease. New approaches to prevention, screening, and therapy are anticipated. The entire field […]
February 8, 2021

Laughter (and Chocolate) is the Best Medicine

The value of humor and laughter are underappreciated in modern medical practice. There is scientific evidence that there are many important physiological responses. These include hormones, […]
February 5, 2021

COVID-19 TREATMENT & PREVENTION UPDATE

During the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous antiviral agents, immunotherapies, and vaccines continue to be investigated and developed as potential therapies in the fight against COVID-19. Currently, only […]
February 4, 2021

Communicating Bad News to Patients

At some point in their career, every medical practitioner is in the position of delivering bad news. What constitutes bad news is part of the issue: […]
February 3, 2021

Emotional Intelligence

Providing care in today’s high-stress complex health care environment is no easy task. With newly evolving care patterns, more focus on distance interactions, concerns about care […]
February 1, 2021

Follow your heart; it’s Heart Health Month.

Follow your heart; it’s Heart Health Month. #hearthealthmonth #medicaleducation #speakersnetwork #medicaleducationspeakersnetwork #physicianeducation
January 29, 2021

PTSD and Other Mental Health Issues During the COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 has led to various mental health problems, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other trauma- and stress-related disorders. Most health care professionals have never lived through […]