Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Inside
The Mount Sinai Health System has launched a comprehensive Web-based portal that enables physicians to locate and apply to employment opportunities throughout the Health System and organizations affiliated with Mount Sinai.
The new Mount Sinai Physician Career Portal effectively unifies physician recruitment throughout the Health System. It is expected to serve as a tool that attracts the most talented pool of candidates to Mount Sinai and its vast number of affiliated sites and institutions. (more…)
Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Health Navigator
Have you ever wondered what your physician should say to you if a medical error by another physician is identified?
A New England Journal of Medicine article focused on this question.
“Although a consensus has been reached regarding the ethical duty to communicate openly with patients who have been harmed by medical errors physicians struggle to fulfill this responsibility …”
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Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Health Navigator
An ivillage.com article offered some advice on what to do and not do to when getting started with a physician.
“The doctor should ask thorough questions but the patient needs to be honest and not withhold information, even if it’s embarrassing or hard to talk about. Know your – and your family’s – medical history and bring in any medications you are taking, even if you think they are unrelated. If the doctor doesn’t have all the information, the likelihood of a misdiagnosis increases.
Don’t be shy: Whether it’s voicing concerns or mentioning tests you’ve read about or asking about drug interactions, patients need to speak up. It’s ok to do your own homework, just don’t get too caught up in self-diagnosing online before your appointment…”
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Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Health Navigator
I ask this question to every clinician examining me, doing a procedure on me, or drawing blood from me. Physicians. Dentists. Phlebotomists. Radiology techs. PTs.
And I prefer they wash their hands in front of me. Proper hand washing is the single most effective preventive medicine measure.
A Bloomberg News article explained why it is important to remind clinicians to wash their hands. “Physicians shouldn’t take offense. We all can benefit from reminders about the basics. Years of education and expertise don’t mean that medical professionals aren’t human, and may sometimes forget a step in even routine procedures.”
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The Mount Sinai Health System has launched a comprehensive Web-based portal that enables physicians to locate and apply to employment opportunities throughout the Health System and organizations affiliated with Mount Sinai.
