As we noted when our blog began: “This blog is intended to inspire hope and show the value of a positive attitude. Happiness is a choice.…
Read moreHealth Care and Rideshare Services
In physically reaching our medical professionals, new options are emerging. And they will give us all more choices and better convenience.
“This year Uber and Lyft formally entered the healthcare market to offer rideshare services to nonemergency patients for transportation to scheduled doctor appointments.…
Read moreAre Walk-Ins and Virtual Visits for you?
As patients, there are various ways for us to interact with physicians. Many of us even use multiple ways. Where do YOU fit?
“Recently we asked 1,500 Americans about their knowledge of and experience with various settings for medical appointments and probed their interest in using retail walk-in clinics.…
Read moreAn Innovation for Disabled Rail Travelers
Although this blog focuses on cancer-related topics, we also track good news for those dealing any health issues. So, today’s post relates to an emerging innovation that will aid disabled rail travelers.…
Read moreHumorous Look at Online Self-Diagnosis
As Kyle O’Brien reports for The Drum:
“The Internet has become the first source of healthcare information for many people. But self-diagnosis can lead to plenty of misinformation, as a spot for North Memorial Health humorously shows.”…
Read moreWe Are NOT Alone — Part 1
This is another excerpt from my book Surviving Cancer and Embracing Life: My Personal Journey. It is available FREE by clicking here.
It may be hard for you to believe that I am a very private individual when it comes to all aspects of my personal life.…
Read moreStatus of Female Doctors Worldwide
We know that more women are becoming doctors than ever before. So, where are female doctors most prevalent globally?
According to Sarah Feldman, writing for Statista:
“Tokyo Medical University for years falsified test scores for female applicants to systematically keep the number of women admitted to the school low, believing that once women got married and had children they would not be able to perform their duties as doctors.” …
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