When I started my career, there was no such thing as an electronic medical record. My hospital progress notes and office notes were handwritten.
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How Content Are You?
A Quiz The Oxford English Dictionary defines contentment as “the state of being happy and satisfied.” This dictionary definition sounds like a nice way
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Guarded Optimism, Trepidation Among Providers
Artificial intelligence, like ChatGPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer), is being met by providers with the same guarded optimism and trepidation as the now firmly entrenched
Social Security Launches Redesigned Website at SSA.gov
Have you visited the redesigned SSA.gov yet? In December 2022, we updated our homepage with a new design to help you find what you
Donating Your Body to Science
Dear Savvy Senior, I am interested in possibly donating my body to science when I pass away. What can you tell me about this,
A Little Amazing
By Melissa Stefanec MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com Words are powerful. They can hurt and heal. They can discourage or inspire — create or destroy. Throughout our lives,
Little Peas Serve Up Big Benefits
When I was a child, the only peas I ever ate were canned, and the only reaction I ever had was ick! Mushy and
Understanding Frontotemporal Dementia
Disease has been highlighted because of actor Bruce Willis, who recently was diagnosed with it Years ago, one of my patients was brought in
Need Help? No Need to Go it Alone
It hasn’t been easy. Like many people, I’ve been reluctant to ask for help, not wanting to be a burden or inconvenience my family
Medical Debt: No. 1 Contributor to Personal Bankruptcy
Medical debt has become the No. 1 contributor to personal bankruptcy. Over 100 million of us have significant medical debt. The Consumer Financial Protection