The RxProfessor

By Mark Pew, Senior VP, Preferred Medical This week I want to share two articles about tolerance—with both pain and patience. The first article is about how your friends can impact your pain tolerance. The second is a report on the ever increasing impatience of the human race. Are pain tolerance levels similar among groups… [Read more]

By Mark Pew, Senior VP, Preferred Medical This week I want to share a very impactful article about Survivorship Bias and how understanding this bias can help you make better decisions in life, business, health, and personal situations. Below you’ll find this article and my thoughts on its implications. Armament Focus Survivorship bias is the… [Read more]

By Mark Pew, Senior VP, Preferred Medical This week I want to share two articles about treatment options for both mental and physical pain. The first article is about a new study showing how virtual reality could help those suffering from PTSD. The second article is about a case that examines how long a payor… [Read more]

By Mark Pew, Senior VP, Preferred Medical This week I want to share two articles about CBD and marijuana. The first article is about new guidelines published about how and when to use CBD. The second article is about a new U.S. congressional bill that would help legal marijuana businesses. Below are these articles and… [Read more]

By Mark Pew, Senior VP, Preferred Medical This week I want to share an article and resource about pain management alternatives. The first article is written by a former NBA star about his personal experience with opioids and alternative pain management tactics. The second is a website that helps patients research and prepare for their… [Read more]

By Mark Pew, Senior VP, Preferred Medical This week I want to share two articles about Opioids. The first article is about MLB baseball player Tyler Skaggs and how opioids played a part in his death. The second is a study about opioid use disorder from Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital that provides hope. Below you’ll… [Read more]

By Mark Pew, Senior VP, Preferred Medical This week I want to share an article and my thoughts on a session I attended at WCI in Orlando in August. The article is about the various ways people define quality in healthcare. The session at WCI was about perspective and how everyone’s is different, even if… [Read more]

By Mark Pew, Senior VP, Preferred Medical This week I want to share two articles about drugs and the studies on how they affect patients. The first article is about the effects of taking gabapentinoids. The second article examines risk factors in long-term opioid use. Pregabalin Linked to Suicidal Behavior, Overdose New research shows that… [Read more]

By Mark Pew, Senior VP, Preferred Medical This week I want to share two articles about utilizing compassion and empathy in healthcare. The first article is about how while artificial intelligence (AI) may be smarter, physicians bring the human element into healthcare. The second article is about how physicians speak—what they say and tone of… [Read more]

By Mark Pew, Senior VP, Preferred Medical This week I want to highlight two articles both about the use of cannabis. The first article is about the differences between marijuana and hemp and the confusion it causes. The second article is a report that covers the experiences of individuals using cannabis to treat their PTSD.… [Read more]