Ophthalmology Perspective

• Left-Digit Bias and Other Random Acts of Medicine   A new book reveals how chance can change the course of a person's health, life, and death.
  Medscape, September 07, 2023
• Infographic: Doctors Act Out on Social Media, Peers See It Physicians discuss how they see other doctors posting on social media in ways they may regret, and which platforms have the biggest issues.
  Medscape, September 07, 2023
• Change Makers: Elcin Barker Ergun on Healthcare Renaissance WebMD Chief Medical Officer John Whyte, MD, MPH, speaks with Elcin Barker Ergun, CEO of the Menarini Group, in Florence, Italy, about what they believe to be a new renaissance in healthcare.
  Medscape, September 07, 2023
• The New Normal in Body Temperature   Are humans more cold-blooded than we have always believed? F. Perry Wilson reviews a study of "normal" oral temperatures in adults.
  Medscape, September 06, 2023
• 'Decapitated' Boy Saved by Surgery Team   Dr F. Perry Wilson spoke with Dr Ohad Einav, the Israeli surgeon who repaired a boy's internal decapitation, the result of being struck by a car when riding his bike in the West Bank.
  Medscape Pediatrics, September 01, 2023
• Medscape Medical Student Lifestyle Report 2023 Medical students reveal their concerns about job stress, financial worries, and work-life balance, among other issues. They also tell how consistently they feel burned out and what they do about it.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, September 01, 2023
• MSK Pediatrics e-Tumor Boards: Case 3: Pediatric Erdheim-Chester Disease   This case is about a 2-year-old boy who presented with proptosis and his imaging revealed bilateral orbital lesions. He was diagnosed with Erdheim-Chester disease, which is rare in the pediatric population. The team debates when to stop therapy as he has responded positively with targeted therapy with dual BRAF and MEK inhibition. The team also discusses the importance of immunohistochemistry.
  Medscape, September 01, 2023
• Really? Cancer Screening Doesn't Save Lives?   You might have a hard time believing that all this cancer screening is for nothing. See what Perry thinks.
  Medscape, August 29, 2023
• Infographic: Realities of Working as an Employed Physician Doctors who work for healthcare organizations and other employers tell of their happiness with their salaries, the importance of respect for their contributions, and where they would go for a new job.
  Medscape, August 29, 2023
• Global Health Professionals Must Continue to Prevent Nuclear War A meaningful medical response to nuclear war is wishful thinking. Healthcare professionals, who know this better than anyone, must unite to prevent such a catastrophe.
  Medscape Internal Medicine, August 28, 2023
• Cruel Summer for Medical Students and Taylor Swift Fans An associate dean of student affairs sheds insight into why medical students applying for residency tend to be as stressed out as Taylor Swift fans trying to score concert tickets.
  Medscape Internal Medicine, August 25, 2023
• Infographic: How Nurses' Mental Health Is Holding Up Nurse practitioners reveal that burnout and depression remain high in their ranks and that many nurses face challenges from overwork, stress, or suicidal thoughts.
  Medscape, August 24, 2023
• Canadian Physicians Satisfied With Work, Not Compensation Canadian physicians said that their work is rewarding but acknowledge challenges, including long hours, staffing problems, too many rules and regulations, and too little compensation for their efforts.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, August 23, 2023
• Medscape Employed Physicians Report 2023 Employed physicians reveal the pros and cons of their jobs, income and bonus structure, roles in the organization, and corporate policies and rules.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, August 23, 2023
• ICYM: Beethoven’s Hair, Inside the Dying Brain, and More Impact Factor, with Dr F. Perry Wilson, is taking a break this week. But in case you missed them, here are five of the most popular videos in the series from the past year.
  Medscape, August 18, 2023
• Highlights From ASRS 2023   Former ASRS president Dr Timothy Murray discusses key data from ASRS 2023, including results for faricimab in diabetic macular edema, 8-mg aflibercept in wet AMD, and pegcetacoplan safety reports.
  Medscape, August 18, 2023
• Infographic: How Physicians React to Their Tax Bill Physicians reveal their attitudes about what they pay in taxes, the job their paid preparer does, and how Congress treats American taxpayers.
  Medscape, August 18, 2023
• The Sound of Music Directly From Your Brain   This song doesn't come from a turntable, CD player, or streaming service. This one comes directly from a person's brain.
  Medscape, August 15, 2023
• How the Modern ICU Was Galvanized By a Polio Epidemic   The medical and dental students who kept polio patients alive by hand-ventilating them around the clock are among the cast of characters in this incredible story.
  Medscape, August 15, 2023
• First-Line Therapy in T2D: Has Metformin Been 'Dethroned'? Joshua Neumiller, PharmD and Radica Alicic, MD, review the changing landscape in first-line therapy medications for type 2 diabetes.
  Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, August 15, 2023