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Book Review: Has Medicine Lost Its Mind? by Dr. Robert C. Smith

Common Sense Family Doctor

Smith, a general internist and professor of medicine and psychiatry at Michigan State University, explains why our medical system consistently prioritizes physical over emotional health and presents some ambitious proposals for how to rectify this harmful disparity. This is not to say that this book is not worth reading - far from it.

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Why are So Many Teens and 20-Somethings Today Anxiety-Ridden?

Doctor Rachel

And I saw a 16-year old who had been out of school for a year due to a wicked combination of social anxiety, sensitivity to loud noise, and a variety of anxiety influenced medical issues: headaches, fibromyalgia, and irritable bowel syndrome. No one knows exactly why teens are more anxious than they used to be, but I have a few guesses.

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Episode 95: Human Dx unknown with Sharmin & Mercy residents – Hypernatremia

The Clinical Problem Solvers

He went to Wayne State University for my undergraduate studies thinking he would be a physical therapist, massage therapist, and dietitian (yes, all three of those). However, about one week prior to starting my massage therapy program, he had an epiphany and decided to go to medical school instead.

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Personalized Diabetes Treatment Plans: How Connecticut Specialists Approach Care

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

Have a Diabetes Consultation Your first visit with a diabetes specialist may involve a physical exam. Be ready to talk about your symptoms and the medications you’re currently taking, as well as your diet and exercise habits. Call your preferred location today to book your diabetes consultation.

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Episode 262: Anti-Racism in Medicine Series – Episode 18 – Remedying Health Inequities Driven by the Carceral System

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Incarceration negatively affects the physical and mental health of people who are incarcerated as well as their family members and loved ones, and limits access to healthcare before, during, and after incarceration. Correctional officers act as gatekeepers, deciding who does and does not need medical care.

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Lessons Learned From My Hiatus

The Motivated MD

I don’t mean it in the sense that no matter who you are or your educational background you can reach all your wildest financial goals. managing significant educational debt, navigating physician mortgages, owning your own practice, etc.). It is because of this I do still intend to finish my book. Why reinvent the wheel?

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Be The Market: How Doctors Should Invest Their Money

The Motivated MD

I will dedicate a chapter to real estate investing later in this book. How, then, can any physician find the time to research individual companies and make educated decisions on which publicly traded businesses are undervalued? Though there are many other forms of investing (e.g., We simply cannot. Do not worry.

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