by Jay Parkinson, MD Humans have invented tools to solve problems for themselves since day one. We need to bang something into the ground. That rock over there will work. We need to communicate with one another over a distance. Hey, how about some smoke signals? Join the forum discussion on this post
ORLANDO, Fla. — Billed costs and payments received were higher for lumbar fusions than for a comparable group of patients who underwent lumbar total disc replacement for the same indications, according to a study presented here. Join the forum discussion on this post
U.S. demand for implantable medical devices is forecast to increase 7.7% annually to $52 billion in 2015, according to a new study from The Freedonia Group Inc., a Cleveland-based market research firm. Join the forum discussion on this post
By: William W. Deardorff, PhD, ABPP >>> source Depression is by far the most common emotion associated with chronic back pain. The type of depression that often accompanies chronic pain is referred to as major depression or clinical depression. This type of depression goes beyond what would be considered normal sadness or feeling “down for [...]
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Is it time to update your social media policy?
By Karen M. Cheung With the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) this week releasing new guidelines for physicians on this particular topic, FierceHealthcare is dedicating this week’s commentary to a round-up of the best practices to help hospitals draw on other policies to see what fits at their institutions. Join the forum discussion on this post
How to maintain physician professionalism in social media
by MARK RYAN, MD Art is not a mirror held up to reality but a hammer with which to shape it. – Bertolt Brecht Join the forum discussion on this post
The ethics of social media use for the medical profession
by Emily Lu At the end of the day, I do not see social media as an end to itself. Join the forum discussion on this post
