April 19, 2021

Physician Burnout and Suicide

Physicians have struggled with burnout for years, and the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated this situation. Social isolation, reduced community support, and fewer opportunities to seek counseling […]
April 13, 2021

Concussion and Mild TBI

Concussions occur in sports and recreation-related activities every year. In 2014, about 2.87 million TBI-related emergency department (ED) visits, hospitalizations, and deaths occurred in the United […]
March 24, 2021

Screening and Management of Age and Medically Related Driving Impairment

Driving is an important means of mobility and independence for older adults, but as people age, they often experience impairments that interfere with their ability to […]
March 4, 2021

Physician Communication and Care Management: Leadership Strategies

Physicians don’t always communicate appropriately with one another. Multiple elements of the healthcare environment make good communication more challenging. The COVID-19 pandemic can provide additional communication […]
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 […]