Medical professionals may have years of schooling and have taken an oath to provide care to their patients, but that doesn't mean they're immune to human biases. In fact, those working in the medical profession may be more prone to certain kinds of discrimination than...
Month: August 2020
The problem with paying truck drivers by the mile
Some truck drivers are paid just like any other employees, either by the hour or through an annual salary. However, many of them are paid by the mile. In fact, some studies have shown that those who make a per-mile wage tend to make more than those who make an hourly...
Why does it take doctors so long to diagnose endometriosis?
If you have endometriosis, chances are good that you have felt the effects of this medical condition for years. In fact, it has probably taken you many years to get your doctor to seriously consider your symptoms and work with you to diagnose and treat them....
Medical mistakes are a top cause of adult deaths in the U.S.
Doctors, nurses and pharmacists are among the most highly skilled and trained workers in the United States. People literally put their lives in the hands of the medical professionals that provide them with care, usually with positive results. Unfortunately, not all...
Should doctors ask more questions?
The last time you went to see the doctor, how long were you in the office? Five minutes? Ten minutes? How long was your doctor even in the room? Odds are that you spent the beginning of the time talking to a nurse, then you waited by yourself and then your doctor came...