Newsletter - June 16, 2016
FDA-Regulated Industry May Have Found the Best Example in Theranos to Educate Public
The news of questionable science and data integrity issues at Theranos has filled prime time news for several months. Critics have variously chastised the company for all aspects of its operations. However, the blame for this does not rest only on Theranos; the industry as a whole made major mistakes in not checking one of its own. But there may be a silver lining; Theranos episode brings to fore many aspects of the pharma industry that are not so obvious to the general public. Read More..
Patients Prefer Their Doctors to be Dressed Professionally
In a recent survey published in JAMA, patients overwhelmingly preferred their doctors to be dressed in white coat and tie over scrubs or business suits. Only 2% of the patients preferred their doctors to be dressed casually in T-shirts and jeans. Early on in a patient-doctor interaction, the patient forms an opinion about the knowledge and skills of their doctor and this perception is highly influenced by how the doctor is dressed. Read More..
FDA-Regulated Industry May Have Found the Best Example in Theranos to Educate Public
The news of questionable science and data integrity issues at Theranos has filled prime time news for several months. Critics have variously chastised the company for all aspects of its operations. However, the blame for this does not rest only on Theranos; the industry as a whole made major mistakes in not checking one of its own. But there may be a silver lining; Theranos episode brings to fore many aspects of the pharma industry that are not so obvious to the general public. Read More..
Patients Prefer Their Doctors to be Dressed Professionally
In a recent survey published in JAMA, patients overwhelmingly preferred their doctors to be dressed in white coat and tie over scrubs or business suits. Only 2% of the patients preferred their doctors to be dressed casually in T-shirts and jeans. Early on in a patient-doctor interaction, the patient forms an opinion about the knowledge and skills of their doctor and this perception is highly influenced by how the doctor is dressed. Read More..
