Editor’s note: Thank you for your overwhelming response to last week’s Medical Gadget of the Week, the Empatica Embrace smartwatch. Continuing the proliferation of technology in helping the diagnosis or treatment of niche medical conditions, this week we present a device designed to treat tinnitus. Tinnitus is a common medical condition affecting as high as 10-15% …
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5 reasons why doctors must reduce paper dependency
While digital technology is transforming healthcare by leaps & bounds, the concept remains alien to most medical practitioners in India. The advent of the electronic health record (EHR) system has revamped the entire healthcare system in the USA, Canada and UK. Despite making great waves abroad, our Indian medical community – particularly the small practice …
5 Great Hollywood Movies about Doctors
Do you love drama and suspense? Sure, we all do. But as doctors, you see grief, pain & distress in the consultation room, you go through trial & tribulations in the operation theatre, you feel a sense of accomplishment on successfully curing patients, and you experience unparalleled joy as you reverently deal with patients who …
5 things doctors should remember while billing patients
When it comes to settling medical bills after a hospital stay or procedure or even a consultation, the patient is usually in a hurry to get home, and rightly so. Who wants to spend extra time lingering around at an infirmary? However, in this hurry, people ignore the fact that billing is a cumbersome process …
Top 5 computer monitors to view X-rays in
Digital X-rays are a great alternative to the old X-rays, with easy sharing with your patients and other doctors. You also have a system of making annotations to images, so adding your notes becomes easier than ever. Having a good monitor with good gray-scale accuracy will give your crisp and clear X-rays. Here are 5 good monitors that …
What are electronic medical records?
A medical record is data collected by the medical practitioner from the patient, concerning the disease and it’s history, onset, tests done, previous treatment and the prognosis. Until recently, these records were hand written by the doctor and were arranged as physical files. With advances in technology and easy access to computers, the tedious …
5 great smartphones under Rs 20,000
The holiday sale season is only a couple weeks away, and now is the best time to decide which phone to buy when discounts come knocking. We know everybody expects different things from their phones, so not all of the phones might be ‘best’ for everyone. You might need one as an upgrade or replacement, …
How to keep your medical practice staff motivated
A happy and motivated staff is key for any successful medical practice. Similar to multinational corporations that give deliberate importance to human resources, ensuring staff welfare & job satisfaction has now become a norm even in the medical industry. Motivation in the right direction helps you get better output from your staff which and forms the cornerstone to your practice and …
The Triclosan controversy: An overview for doctors
Triclosan is a chlorinated organic compound known for its antibacterial and antifungal properties, and is used widely in consumer products such as soaps, detergents and toothpastes. Interestingly, it is approved and registered by the U.S Environmental and Protection Agency as a pesticide. Of late, its widespread use in consumer products has caused serious health concerns …
Ebola update: The latest on the lethal bug
Ebola derives its name from the Ebola river situated near Yambuku in the Democratic Republic of Congo where the first documented Ebola cases were reported back in 1976 along with Sudan and Nzara. As of 2014, the resurgence of Ebola has caused widespread fatalities in the sub-Saharan continent with Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea being …