The RxProfessor

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]

By Mark Pew, Senior VP, Preferred Medical This week I want to share two articles about the opioid epidemic and treatment options. The first article is about a company who marketed their drug in allegedly unethical ways. The second article is about a study that may prove medications can help heal the brain of someone… [Read more]

By Mark Pew, Senior VP, Preferred Medical This week I have one article I want to share with you about pain. This article has an interesting outlook on how we as a society view pain and how changing that perspective could positively affect the opioid crisis. Why changing how we view pain can help us… [Read more]

By Mark Pew, Senior VP, Preferred Medical This week I want to share two articles regarding the CDC and opioids. The first article is about a recent clarification to the CDC’s 2016 guideline for prescribing opioids that has become necessary due to how the guidelines have been used. The second article showcases provisional numbers that… [Read more]

By Mark Pew, Senior VP, Preferred Medical This week I want to share two articles about recovering from an illness or injury. The first article lists five myths many employers may have about returning to work after a disability and how it affects their company. The second is written from the viewpoint of a physical… [Read more]