Cover Story
Tourist Trap: The Phenomenon of Stem Cell Tourism
Sensational media reports and devious marketing have made stem cell tourism a multi-billion dollar industry. Before your patients span the globe to find an elusive cure, the first step is an honest conversation about the realities of these alleged miracles.
Features
Belly Flops: Bariatric Surgery Complications
While bariatric surgery has been shown to improve a number of metabolic conditions, some patients experience negative outcomes. Educating both the clinician and the patient is vital, as is lifelong follow-up.Fairytales: Dispelling Pediatric Thyroid Cancer Myths
Misrepresentations surround the occurrence, causes, and treatment of thyroid cancer in the pediatric patient population. It’s not as “rare” as once thought, and despite its treatability, there is still a ways to go in separating fact from fiction.Q&A: When Bad Fat Goes Good
[caption id="attachment_1739" align="alignleft" width="240"]Doctor's Orders: Using Scribes to Increase Productivity
As electronic health records are adopted by more and more practices, it’s becoming evident that they have created an increased workload. Using a scribe may be key to improving your of ce’s productivity.
