Enclothed Cognition

October 1 2015 marks the mandatory implementation date for the tenth revision of the codes for the International Classification of Diseases, a diagnostic tool referred to as ICD-10 that is published by the World Health Organization (WHO). This revision will increase the number of diagnostic codes from around 13,000 in ICD-9 to around 68,000 in ICD-10—the most substantial revision in decades. 

New statistics show that 41% of consumers agreed that information on social media would affect their decision in choosing a particular doctor, hospital, or private practice. Almost a third of consumers say that they discuss health issues online using social media. 

Reports from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) have projected that the U.S. will have a shortage of up to 90,000 physicians in the next 10 years. This massive gap between supply and demand of physicians can be traced to two major trends: the Affordable Care Act and the aging of America’s baby boomer generation. 

FOAM (Free Open Access Meducation) is a radical departure from how practitioners across the globe have traditionally accessed medical information. It is a philosophy, a movement, and a community—FOAM is as fluid of a concept as the constantly evolving medical knowledge it strives to make accessible. 

Mention “electronic health record” or EHR’s in a room of doctors and you’re likely to hear a collective groan. The technology created to streamline the flow of health information and improve overall healthcare delivery is actually doing the exact opposite. 

In the heart of mid-city New Orleans, students at Tulane Medical School are taking a break from biochemistry and anatomy classes to learn how to sauté, simmer, and broil as a part of a pioneering new program that teaches its first and second-year medical students how to cook their way to health. Tulane's culinary medicine program launched in 2012. 

The concept of high volume leading to better outcomes stems from the historic learning curve theory, the widely-held principle that “practice makes perfect”.

Something as seemingly simple as having to fill out an information sheet can be unnerving for transgender individuals as often times they are asked about their sexual orientation without a choice that they can properly identify with.