There are several roles and rewarding career options for physicians in medical writing. This article is a brief summary and guide to this broad and varied career. What is medical writing? Medical writing is the communication (written, audio, video) of medical and health-related content to a wide range of audiences: health care professionals, regulators, patients, students, and the general public.
If you’re feeling bored in your current career situation, you’re not alone! It’s one of the more common causes of dissatisfaction in medicine. When physicians tell me they’re bored at work, it’s often tinged with guilt or a sense of failure, “I hate to admit this out loud, but I’m bored with my job.” Boredom isn’t a failure or anything
I made several mistakes early in my career transition. I hesitate to label them as mistakes because I learned so much from them and it all worked out in the end! But they prolonged the transition and made it more challenging than it needed to be. I want to share some of them with you so you can have a
Do you want to leave clinical medicine, but you feel guilty? Your feelings are shared by many physicians who want to leave clinical medicine. Even though you know guilt is not a reason to stay, it can be challenging to let it go. If this is true for you, consider this 4-step approach: 1. Recognize the voice of guilt. Do
What is CDI? CDI is a component of revenue cycle management. In CDI, the goal is to ensure the patient’s medical record accurately reflects the medical diagnosis, treatment plan, and health status. The professionals in CDI work to improve documentation accuracy and completeness. Ultimately this can lead to improved patient outcomes, improved reimbursement, and reduced legal and financial risks for
