DDW 2023: Insights on Becoming a Leader (GI & Endoscopy News)Michelle Kang Kim, MD, PhD, the chair of the Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland, talks about breaking the glass ceiling, sharing insights into the process of becoming a leader. Aasma Shaukat, MD, MPH: How AI Can Help With Cancer Screenings (HCP Live)In a presentation during the 2023 DDW, Aasma Shaukat, MD, MPH, Director of Research Outcomes, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, NYU Langone, discussed how doctors can better use new technologies like AI for cancer screenings. Linda S. Lee, MD, Talks About Using AI…
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CHICAGO — Digital gut-directed hypnotherapy resulted in greater improvement in abdominal pain and stool symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome compared with digital muscle relaxation, according to research. “This study demonstrates that an FDA-approved, digital therapeutic that delivers gut-directed hypnotherapy improved abdominal pain and bowel habits in around a third [of patients] and provided adequate relief of GI symptoms in nearly two-thirds of IBS patients,” William D. Chey, MD, AGAF, FACG, FACP, RFF, H. Marvin Pollard Professor of Gastroenterology and chief of the division of gastroenterology at Michigan Medicine, told Healio. “GDH delivered by the mobile app led to…
Whether you believe this this figurative adage or not, it is a hard truth. Money is ubiquitous; it pervades everyday life. And money is the cornerstone of business. So I’m shocked to hear “pretty much nothing” when I ask residents what they’re taught about business and money these days. Not to insult anyone’s intelligence, but I’ll venture an assumption. If you are a medical student, resident, or newbie doctor, I’ll assume you know as much about business as I knew back then, and that is … pretty much nothing. And yet the practice of medicine is a business. Your profession…
AURORA, Colorado ― Artificial Intelligence (AI) has arrived at medical offices, whether or not clinicians feel ready for it. AI might result in more accurate, efficient, and cost-effective care. But it’s possible it could cause harm. That’s according to Benjamin Collins, MD, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, in Nashville, Tennessee, who spoke on the subject the Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM) 2023 Annual Meeting. Understanding the nuances of AI is even more important because of the quick development of the algorithms. Read More
For many Americans, a medical emergency can lead to a financial crisis due to the high cost of health care in the U.S. This week, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is renewing his push for a new approach — Medicare for All — that he touted as a presidential candidate. “The current health-care system in the United States is totally broken,” Sanders said Tuesday at a Capitol Hill event. “It is totally dysfunctional, and it is extremely cruel,” he said. With the support of Democratic Reps. Pramila Jayapal of Washington and Debbie Dingell of Michigan, the lawmakers plan to reintroduce a…
Physicians Thrive recently released its latest Physician Compensation Report, which describes the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on compensation, compensation by specialty, region, and more in 2022. How doctors feel about gender discrimination Physician compensation in 2022 For the report, Physicians Thrive compiled data from several sources, including the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Doximity, Merrit Hawkins, Medscape, and more. In 2022, both primary care physicians and specialists saw an increase in compensation compared to 2021. Primary care physicians earned an average of $260,000 in 2022, up from $242,000 in 2021. Specialists experienced a similar increase, with average earnings of $368,000…
TikTok can be entertaining, controversial, educational, or all three at once – depending on your point of view about the social media platform. For some of Generation Z, it also serves as search engine and a major source of news and health information. Fun, sure, but factual? How does TikTok stack up on health information? Medical experts watched thousands of posts in two research projects to find out, specifically videos on Crohn’s disease and liver diseases such as cirrhosis. In one study, three medical residents reviewed 81 TikTok videos identified by a search for #crohnsdisease. All were posted since January…
By 2025, gastroenterology is projected to be down 1,630 physicians. Many gastroenterologists are leaving the field due to early retirement, burnout, or seeking increased work/life balance. In a recent survey conducted by Medscape, 64% of gastroenterologists reported bureaucratic tasks were the leading factor behind facing burnout, and 41% attributed burnout to a lack of autonomy. A career as a locum tenens gastroenterologist provides solutions to some of the challenges in today’s gastroenterology workforce. Here are a few of the reasons why you should choose gastroenterology locums: Focus on patient care: Prioritize patient care and minimize your administrative burdens. Locum tenens…
In the United States and around the globe, May 16 is recognized as Celiac Awareness Day, and Beyond Celiac has joined the #ShineALightOnCeliac campaign to help spread awareness. As part of the campaign, several organizations including Coeliac Australia, Canadian Celiac Association, Coeliaque Québec, Coelicak UK, and Celíacos do Brasil agreed to light up world landmarks in green to raise awareness about gluten-free food insecurity, the need for research, and other celiac disease-related issues. Read More
Michelle Kang Kim, MD, PhD, the chair of the Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland, talks about breaking the glass ceiling, sharing insights into the process of becoming a leader. Dr. Kim told Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News at Digestive Disease Week 2023 that the path to becoming a chair is not always intuitive.- GEN Staff Read More