Over the past several years, chronic pain and the use of opioids have been a dominant topic of conversation and a primary focus in healthcare. Tragically, in our attempt to improve the pain management in those we serve, an epidemic of narcotic misuse, abuse, and dependency occurred. To stem the rapidly increasing opioid crisis, the focus on fixing… Read More »
Our society continually grapples with the concept of individualism and its impact; COVID-19 brings this conversation to the forefront. Furthermore, numerous people equate the discussions concerning masking and stay-at-home orders to politics; however, at the core of the conversation are the ideas of risk, probability, social justice, and individuality. At the individual level, several people are risk-averse, while… Read More »
With the explosion of COVID-19, those in healthcare are at the forefront. Therefore, it behooves us to step back, clarify and re-identify our roles as healthcare professionals. Undoubtedly, delivering care is first and foremost; however, there remains an obligation to lead the way in relaying helpful and accurate public information especially as we witness it firsthand. Every day,… Read More »