Dr. John Webb’s Blog
The Relationship Between Doctor Shortages and Residency
There can be little doubt that physician shortages within the United States have reached crisis levels in recent years. As the population within the US ages, more and more communities are struggling to provide even basic healthcare services to citizens. By one...
The Impact of Gene-Editing Punishment on Research
In November of 2018, a researcher from the Southern University of Science and Technology in Shenzen, China made an admission that shocked scientists all around the world. He Jiankui announced that he and his team had used the CRISPR gene-editing system to modify the...
Cloud Technology in Healthcare
n the healthcare sector as a whole, there has been a recent rise in the use of cloud technology. By 2022, it’s estimated that the global market for cloud technologies in the industry will reach $35 billion.
An Overview of the Increasing Demand for Medical Specialists
According to projections from the Association of American Medical Colleges, we can expect a shortage of up to 122,000 physicians by 2032.
Career Advice for Students Interested in Both Business and Health Care
The business side of medicine and the health care side of medicine go hand -in-hand, so I’ve found that it’s extremely valuable to be knowledgeable about both sides of the equation.
Innovation of Healthcare Through Entrepreneurship
If you think about the last time you had a doctor's visit, you probably remember spending a lot of time waiting. It was either for your doctor to arrive or to return from retrieving your records from another location in the hospital in most cases. Many patients are...
Health Concerns for Americans
The United States holds more than 325 million people. The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association has been collecting data on these people to shed light on the concerning health conditions that have been affecting the United States inhabitants. There are some conditions...
Why Healthcare Startups Fail
Becoming a healthcare entrepreneur is no easy feat. There are many obstacles these healthcare professionals need to be aware of. Many get excited when they come up with an idea that will change the healthcare industry but lack the knowledge of what is yet to come....
3 Ways Healthcare Apps are Improving Patient Care
There is no doubt that the internet has had a profound impact on healthcare, but it has also been a mixed bag. On the one hand, the internet has given patients better access to information about certain conditions as well as treatment options. On the other hand, the...
Healthcare Startups to Watch
Healthcare startups could encompass many different sectors of the industry. It could be a new service, a product, or a software company. A few emerging companies have caught the attention of healthcare professionals. Here are a few healthcare startups to watch for in...