Female Doctors Get Better Results for Their Patients

Have you ever wondered if having a female doctor makes a difference? Some recent studies say it does! The Research According to a recent analysis of more than 700,000 surgeries in Canada and published in the British Journal of Surgery, hospitals with more female surgeons and anesthesiologists tend to have fewer complications among patients post-surgery: […]

What does Jill Biden’s Initiative on Women’s Health Mean for You?

Women are over half the population, but research on women’s health issues has always been underfunded and understudied. As First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden has used her platform to advocate for women’s health funding and research. Here are the key areas covered by the initiative. Cancer Prevention and Awareness As a co-founder of the Biden […]

Medical Gaslighting

“Gaslighting” is an increasingly popular term—perhaps to the point of overuse—but what does it actually mean? It comes from the 1938 play Gas Light, in which an abusive husband attempts to drive his wife insane by convincing her that the things she is experiencing are not real. In particular the dimming of their home’s gas […]

Prior Authorization Delays Cause Patients Avoidable Stress

Imagine this scenario: you go to your doctor with a problem. You explain your symptoms, your doctor listens, makes a diagnosis, and together you come up with a treatment plan that works for you. All seems well, until your doctor realizes there’s a problem. Your treatment is going to be delayed, not because of any […]