Cause Pelvic Pain Slide Show

Drexel’s College of Medicine has partnered with Kaiser Permanente in California to help ensure a strong physician workforce for the future and to further develop emerging health care leaders for the Sacramento region.

This summer, as many as 16 third-year medical students from the College of Medicine will begin a year of clinical rotations at Kaiser Permanente medical centers in Sacramento, South Sacramento, Roseville and Vallejo.

The medical students will do rotations in pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology, surgery, outpatient psychiatry, family medicine and adult medicine.

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It is a fair question, not a philosophical one but a physiological or medical curiosity we wish to answer in relation to how healing is achieved.

Perhaps, you may not have encountered the question before. Or you may not think of it as important or worth considering. For why should we bother how we smile or whether it comes from the heart, the head or the kidneys, for that matter. Maybe the whole body “smiles” and feels the happiness all over. It just so happens that the lips manifest that happiness just as the tears from our eyes manifests our sorrow.

Yes, we can go on and on with this discussion...

Every day, healthcare workers face unique challenges and ethical dilemmas. The responsibility can be immense, from providing quality care to physical and mental ailments to treating a wide range of patients. As healthcare professionals looking for ways to offer enhanced patient protection, we must understand our Duty of Care as an essential part of this job. By taking proactive measures such as educating ourselves on legal responsibilities and assessing risk potentials within the practice environment, we can ensure that everyone who trusts us receives excellent care that meets legal requirements...