Bedside Manners and the End-of-Life
Tune into the latest episode of Bedside Manners, the NCMS podcast. In this installment we speak with Judith Sands, RN, about navigating the hospice system and how physicians and PAs can address end-of-life issues with patients and their families. Listen here or search North Carolina Medical Society on iTunes podcasts or Google Play to access the Beside Manners podcast series.
NCMS Launches ‘Bedside Manners’ Podcast
Next time you have a 20- to 30-minute commute, workout or walk and want to listen to something interesting, tune in to the North Carolina Medical Society’s (NCMS) new podcast, Bedside Manners. Each episode discusses an issue of importance to the physician-patient relationship and features a North Carolina health care colleague or expert.
The first three podcasts cover physician burnout;…
Bedside Manners: Medication Assisted Treatment As An Answer to the Opioid Epidemic featuring Blake Fagan, MD
Dr. Blake Fagan makes the case for Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) as the way physicians may help those with opioid use disorder regain control of their lives and health.
Find out more about the upcoming MAT training in June through MAHEC here, and other courses at the MAHEC website.
Also, watch the North Carolina Medical Society Bulletin (also available on the NCMS website) under the…
Bedside Manners: Coming Back From Being a Burned Out Physician featuring Clark Gaither, MD
Dr. Clark Gaither aka 'Dr. Burnout' shares his own experience with being a burned out physician and how he recovered. He details how you can identify the signs and symptoms of burnout and steps you can take to transform from being burned out to finding new meaning in your career and life.
Dr. Gaither's new book, Reignite: Transform from Burned Out to On Fire and Find New Meaning in Your Career…
Bedside Manners: Uncovering Unconscious Bias featuring Kinneil Coltman, DHA
Dr. Kinneil Coltman explores unconscious bias and what the research shows its impact is on health care and health outcomes. Learn how to uncover your unconscious bias and how it may be affecting your bedside manner.
Access the Project Implicit social attitudes tests mentioned in this podcast here.
Download the Institute of Medicine's 2002 study commissioned by Congress, "Unequal Treatment:…
NCMS Morning Rounds 3-30-22
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March 30, 2022
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In the News
1. Honor A Physician Today For Doctors' Day
Today, March 30, is the annual observance of Doctors’ Day, a time to honor you and the amazing work…
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2022 Year in Review
Take a look back at all of the action in 2022! Enjoy our extensive Year in Review, as well as an in-depth look at various perspectives from NCMS members on medical education and their own experiences with the evolution of education in healthcare. Read Now
Discover what NCMS membership will mean to you
Meet several NCMS members who share why they've…
NCMSF’s Project OBOT Is Underway
Learning how to help those with substance use disorder by working as a team at the Project OBOT training on Sept. 5 at the NCMS Center for Leadership in Medicine in Raleigh.
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Foundation’s Project OBOT hosted several Medication Assisted Treatment waiver sessions at the NCMS Center for Leadership in Medicine in Raleigh last week. The morning session…
In the News
Under Pressure Hospitals Push Physicians to Improve Their Bedside Manners, Kaiser Health News, 9-16-15
Medicare Yet To Save Money Through Heralded Medical Payment Model, Kaiser Health News, 9-14-15
Standalone EDs: The Starbucks of Health Care?, MedPageToday, 9-14-15
One Symptom in New Medical Codes: Doctor Anxiety, The New York Times, 9-13-15
Get Your Electronic Health Record; It's Your Right,…