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Should physicians defend their “Dr.” title amidst changing entitlements?
In these uncertain times regarding entitlement, physicians find themselves unsure whether they should continue defending their use of the title “Dr.” There are instances where teachers can hold the title of Dr., as can individuals with PhDs…
Key factors for complete, easy, and fair payments
Both privileged and marginalized payers should reflect on the completeness, difficulty, and straightforwardness of procedures, processes, and payments. When it comes to procedures that are reimbursed at reduced rates due to their incomplete nature, it …
Unveiling the secrets to effective resuscitation and overcoming obstacles
Whether one is resuscitating or being resuscitated, the call for help is a cry for help. However, constructive help may be hard to come by and thus harder to let go. When one is resuscitating or being resuscitated, the scenario may often be that they a…
Decoding name displays in health care: Privacy, identification, and compliance unveiled
There are three versions of name displays in health care institutions, each tailored to different groups of individuals. For physician staff, full names are typically shown, including both first and middle names, along with their highest educational le…
Adapting to health care’s financial maze: Anesthesiologists tackle AI, competition, and soaring costs
In the health care business, as in other industries, there are marginalized and privileged payers. The number of patients covered determines which health care payers can sell at wholesale pricing, benefiting themselves while expecting providers and ins…
The battle for authorship: humanity vs. AI
It has long been known that humans are scared of ghosts. So, it’s not surprising that humanity is getting scared of artificial intelligence. Too much has already been written about this fear. Here, it’s worth writing about one specific fear…
When AI rises: the great reversal of human privilege and its impact on society
In a broad, ironic sense, the relationship between privileged humans and the marginalized wilderness has shifted over time. As humanity evolved and overcame its previous disadvantages, people began to consider the possibility of limiting human populati…
Navigating life’s zero-sum game: the struggles of health care professionals
Life is often viewed as a competition where resources and opportunities are limited. This is especially true for health care professionals, who must navigate the delicate balance between their professional responsibilities and their personal lives. The…
Why we should end gendered titles
The question of addressing physicians by name has been addressed again. Yet the question about names has not been addressed. Before addressing the name question, I will talk about how I have evolved with time. In India, I have been used to formally add…
Technology disparities during cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation (CPCR)
When we talk about health disparities, we talk about socially disadvantaged populations. The disadvantages can be defined locally if we are talking about local communities, regionally if we are talking about regional populations, nationally if we are t…
