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- Author:
- John Hickner, MD, MSc
Publish date: October 14, 2020
The year 2020 has been marked by historic protests across the United States and the globe sparked by the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Bre...
Article
- Author:
- John Hickner, MD, MSc
Publish date: October 13, 2020
Here are 5 more recommendations from the Choosing Wisely list of tests and treatments to avoid ordering for your patients.
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- Author:
- John Hickner, MD, MSc
Publish date: September 10, 2020
We should all tell our patients to take their BP medication in the evening from now on. What could be an easier way to reduce CV morbidity and mort...
Article
- Author:
- John Hickner, MD, MSc
Publish date: July 21, 2020
We must continue to tend to the other health care needs of our patients even as we deal with COVID-19.
Article
- Author:
- John Hickner, MD, MSc
Publish date: May 11, 2020
The best homemade masks are those with 2 layers of high-quality, heavyweight “quilter’s cotton” with a thread count of 180 or more.
Article
- Author:
- John Hickner, MD, MSc
Publish date: March 4, 2020
Certain conditions involving shoulder, knee, and back pain should prompt us to advise against surgery.
Article
- Author:
- John Hickner, MD, MSc
Publish date: December 9, 2019
Why don't we have conclusive evidence? Because the right studies have not been done.
Article
- Author:
- John Hickner, MD, MSc
Publish date: November 8, 2019
Artificial intelligence will be widely deployed in clinical tools that improve our diagnostic accuracy and provide better personalized data to info...
Article
- Author:
- John Hickner, MD, MSc
Publish date: October 7, 2019
No amount of yoga, mindfulness, meditation, or exercise will be sufficient to combat physician burnout.
Article
- Author:
- John Hickner, MD, MSc
Publish date: September 6, 2019
It behooves us to be prepared to discuss the pros and cons of Cannabis use with our patients—even if we decide not to prescribe it.
Article
- Author:
- John Hickner, MD, MSc
Publish date: August 1, 2019
We were part of the problem and must be part of the solution.
Article
- Author:
- John Hickner, MD, MSc
Publish date: June 10, 2019
Patients are more likely to engage with treatment when the physician introduces them to the mental health professional and expresses confidence in ...
Article
- Author:
- John Hickner, MD, MSc
Publish date: May 8, 2019
I find the recommendations for adults ages 75 and older and for children and teens to be problematic.
Article
- Author:
- John Hickner, MD, MSc
Publish date: April 4, 2019
No wonder our patients are confused!
Article
- Author:
- John Hickner, MD, MSc
Publish date: March 12, 2019
Listening closely to the patient's and family's concerns can lead in a direction other than my initial impression.
