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The Safety of Water and the Impact on Health in U.S.

posted April 19th
by modernClinician Editorial Team

By Nancy Wurtzel When the city of Flint, Michigan made headlines in 2015 for its lead-contaminated water, clean water became a hot-button issue. Before then, most Americans took the safety […]

Just a Nurse? Not Anymore.

posted March 29th
by modernClinician Editorial Team

By Nancy Wurtzel Which profession is the most trusted in America? According to an annual Gallup poll, for the past 15 years, nursing has claimed the top spot as the […]

General Practitioners: Dealing With Patient Addiction

posted March 13th
by modernClinician Editorial Team

By Nancy Wurtzel General practitioners are often the first health care professionals to identify addiction in their patients. Dependence on alcohol and nicotine were once the most common culprits, but […]

Patient Communications: Accessing, Delivering, and Explaining Test Results

posted March 8th
by modernClinician Editorial Team

By Nancy Wurtzel Patients say one of the most difficult aspects of receiving treatment is waiting for test results. Until 2014, health care providers were firmly in control of when […]