Is it legal for a private Medical Doctor to have an agreement( written or even an oral agreement ) with a pharmaceutical Laboratory to only prescribe their commercial Medicines Names for a return amount of Money . I see footballers do it with Nike , Adidas . Why not for Doctors ?

I’m in a situation where I need to upgrade the software at my practice but I keep getting bombarded by sales calls and it’s too overwhelming. Anyone have any advice?

I had my residency exam today for which I had prepared for the last four months.The exam consisted on 50 multiple answer questions, I wanted to get max points so I would get accepted into cardiology, but I couldn't and ended up getting 97/100. I know that it seems silly but the competition is really harsh to get into cardiology and now my chances are slim to none. I'm feeling like a failure and don't know what to do as I don't see myself doing any other medical specialty. Leaving my emotions aside I'm thinking maybe I should get into cardiac thoracic or general surgery. Any advice?

In my area, there aren’t a lot of providers, but there is a doctor of osteopathic medicine. Are they real doctors?

I am currently a medical student in London, UK. I am determined to pursue a surgical specialty but I don’t see myself doing so in the NHS for many reasons. I am eager to look for better alternatives within Europe and would really appreciate any help - advice, personal experiences etc.

What aspects I am particularly interested in

• linearity of training (e.g. in the UK you waste 2 years with foundation training and then specialty training programmes can be a gamble even for those with perfect portfolios - there’s no certainty you can get training in your desired specialty and you have little or no say in where you will be placed)
• work environment
• lifestyle (I am not too fussed about pay and free time since I want to go into surgery but there are still big differences between different countries)

Thanks in advance!

I’m an MD, looking around for jobs, and I see many for supervising APPs.

What are the pros and cons?

I recently came across a patient who was being seen by an Environmental Medicine specialist. I looked at them and got vibes of Naturopath. Can someone educate me about them?

I was thinking there is an advantage to cutting out the middleman for finding locums as namely you can get more cash. I am in a highly sought speciality. Do head hunting companies really offer you anything you can't find on the web? That is do they expedite credentialing or is that all hospital based / practice based ?

Do I really need a friggin lawyer to draw up my contract or can you just simply negotiate and carefully read theirs as they probably won't change their minds radically ?

If I were to go for a head hunter where can I find honest reviews ? It seems head hunters are parasites as had at least a dozen call me after posting a resume. Ethically it is time to cut out all the 'vultures of medicine ' .

I’m trying to figure out the best route for me to take to MD. So please share your mistakes, wisdom, and tips!

I've created both a physical and digital medical folder for my elderly patients. Their physical folders have a concise 1-2 page writeup with up-to-date information including: 1) medical history (details on morbidities like gout and major procedures like angiplasty), 2) family medical history (e.g., mother had kidney disease, brother has hearing loss) 3) medication list (current and historical), 4) vaccination history5) list of doctors (names and contacts info for PCP and specialists) and 6) medical insurance info. Their digital medical folder includes more info like copies of doctor reports, labs and various test results. Do you find it helpful when your patients have this type of info readily available (especially new patients and elderly patients)? Are there any other info you wish your patients had which would help you better treat them?

Hey. I am an OBGYN resident in training in United States. I am Canadian and would love to go back to Canada to practice. I know a lot of people who have gone back to Canada, but they were trained in IM, FM or applied for a fellowships. With the new lifted restrictions for US board certified physicians to practice in Ontario, I appreciate any advice and tips on where and how I can start looking for job opportunities in Canada.

Hello all! I’m a basic physician trainee in Queensland (first year) was wondering if anyone wanted to an online study group going through papers and things ?

Can a person with pakistani mbbs degree go to US and apply for MS degree prpgram (in anatomy or biochem) directly or do they need to pass usmle to go into academics and teach in US medical schools as a professor or assistant professor or is there any other way besides mle?

Obviously don’t violate hipaa

How did you overcome it?

I am in the mental health field, and have been considering making a career change due to loving the medical field. I’ve been contemplating on a D.O or an MD program. I just don’t know any doctors / MD or DO enough personally to ask them personal questions about their professions and what they like/dislike. Any advice or experiences. Thanks !

The right to unionize and strike was guaranteed under the Clayton Act6 and the Norris-LaGuardia Act7 and extended to physician employees under the National Labor Relations Act.

Why, when writing a narrative, does intro language include whether a patient is right or left handed? (Patient is Jane Doe, a left-handed female …). Is it important to establish that up front, or do you just throw it in there to get that bit out of the way?

Hello everyone. I graduated from a non-EU country and I started working as a GP in my country. I feel like being in the field and interacting with patients are not for me so I'm leaning towards to a different path. I was wondering if anyone have any info about working as a medical manager as a non-EU citizen? Because as far as I know I have to prove my diploma to touch any patients but what about positions like this? Do I still need any verification? Thanks in advance ✨

Hello, sorry if there is any type of gramatical error. English is not my first language and I have learned English not from courses and technicalities but from tv and music. So I'm officially working as a general doctor in the emergency department of a very small clinic in a developing country. I do service every 3 days, 24 hours. And the clinic is so small that I'm the only one in the ER when I'm doing services. I have attended many patients already but I cannot get rid of the feeling of incompetence that I have, everytime a patient leaves I get this awful feeling that I might have done something wrong and I start to think of everything I did over and over obsessively. I'm fresh and just recently got my title. All my colleagues have more experience and more confidence than me and I think the nurses that i work with can tell and it gives me more anxiety to be thought of as the lesser doctor. I just feel so awful and stressed all the time even when most of my patients leave satisfied. I just cannot shake the feeling that I might have done something wrong, that they can sense my own feelings of incompetency. That they have a bad experience.

How do I get rid of this? I have suffered from anxiety and depression ever since I was 14 years old, I remember a neurologist once told me that if I choose to go down the medical route that I will not be able to handle it but I chose it anyway because is the only thing that I can see myself doing. I still love my profession but shit... it is one of the most frustrating, panic inducing thing.

Hi There,

I am pediatrician, in India. I need guidance on how I can get a job in the above countries. If anyone has any idea or any exam, interview via which I can get licence to practice there, I would be grateful.

Thanks for the help.

Hi! I’m a medical doctor, I qualified in Argentina and specialised in General Adult Psychiatry there as well. I have been working in Ireland for the past 9 years. I validated my degrees here and in the UK, I did the MrcPsych and UK CASC exams and got into Higher Specialist Training for Perinatal Psychiatry in Dublin (currently in 2nd year).

We are seriously considering leaving this country as we have experienced immense difficulties in every possible aspect. Are there any doctors who could give me advice on relocation to Canada and/or Australia? Thank you!

Hi all, as the title suggests, I'm a premed right now, and I also love languages, and I was wondering if there are any medical fields or organizations where those two things overlap a lot. I speak English, Spanish, a sizable amount of Malay, and am learning Mandarin Chinese. Any tips or recommendations?