Doctor’s Perspective- Rage bait
I am a TV Jeopardy fan. Last week, they had a clue for which the answer was rage bait. I had heard the term and knew that answer. However, I later found out that it was not that well [...]
Doctor’s Perspective- Unneccssary worrying
By Dr. Anthony Policastro We are currently bombarded by news from multiple sources. Some of it comes from the media. Television and print media have been joined by online media. Some of it comes from sources other than [...]
Doctor’s Perspective- Stress suffered by healthcare workers
By Dr. Anthony Policastro We sometimes do not realize the impact treating patients has on the providers of care. There are real consequences that are not often discussed. One of those is termed Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS). It [...]
Doctor’s Perspective-Honey and apple cider vinegar
By Dr. Anthony Policastro There is a song written by Peter Allen called “Everything Old is New Again”. It was featured in the movie All That Jazz. That sometimes applies to medical items. When I was in college, [...]
Doctor’s Perspective- Worldwide healthcare
By Dr. Anthony Policastro We all know that the United States has better healthcare than most third world countries. We sometimes forget that we do not have the best healthcare system in the world. As a matter of [...]
Doctor’s Perspective- Newborn care
By Dr. Anthony Policastro The recent changes to newborn care suggested by the federal government have created confusion for parents about what the goals are for newborn infection prophylaxis prevention. There are three things that we routinely do [...]
Doctor’s Perspective- Ebola outbreak
By Dr. Anthony Policastro Much has been made of the current Ebola outbreak in Africa. There have been 16 recorded Ebola outbreaks in the Congo prior to the current one. All were handled. This time, the World Health [...]
Doctor’s Perspective- Snake oil
By Dr. Anthony Policastro In the 1800’s, Chinese laborers introduced snake oil to the United States. It was an oil made from the Chinese water snake. It contained omega-3 fatty acids. These could help reduce inflammation. For that [...]
Doctor’s Perspective- Parental teaching habits
By Dr. Anthony Policastro I recently was shopping at a local store. The bill came to $20.96. I handed the cashier $21.05 and said that would get me a nickel change. She teasingly told me that she could [...]
Doctor’s Perspective- Student hidden traits
By Dr. Anthony Policastro I have been to several reunions. I attended the 50th reunion of my high school class. I attended the 50th reunion of my college class. The 50th reunion of my medical school class was [...]
