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A look at economics and the healthcare system

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  There is arguably no other industry today as strained as the healthcare industry. Amid the current global health crisis, healthcare professionals all over the country and the world have given their all to help the afflicted. However, even with the advancements in science and technology, the healthcare system continues to face difficulties. Image source: bhopalfracturehospital.com To give a clearer picture of the logistics the healthcare system struggles with, Dr. Matt Boente MD offers a quick glimpse of health economics needed to ensure that medical establishments like hospitals are kept running, patients are charged fairly, and healthcare workers are compensated adequately. The healthcare industry focuses on treating patients by utilizing assets from several sources along the way. From medical research and education to clerical and pharmaceutical to logistics, utilities, and more. The economics of healthcare is quite immense. There are professionals called health economists who d
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Reality check – Some facts about pursuing a career in medicine

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  Before becoming an accomplished physician, Dr. Matt Boente, MD, had to undergo some serious challenges as a student. This is true for most, if not all, who have taken up medicine. In this blog, Dr. Boente shares some interesting facts. Image source: medium.com  1. Medical school takes a lot of time and resources. If you really want to be a doctor, you must understand that a lot will be expected from you. Time in studies alone takes many years, with your college degree, medical school, and residency taking up most of your life as a student. You might want to pursue several specializations to keep you equipped with the latest knowledge and practices in your chosen field, shares Dr. Matt Boente, MD. Also, learning to be a doctor comes with a hefty price. The good news is that you have a shot at applying for scholarships if you are deserving enough. 2. Doctors aren't the highest paid in the workforce. Many students take up medicine with a vision to attain the status of a "ri
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Outlining the key competencies of doctors

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  What does it take to be a doctor? That seems to be a question that has no straight answer, considering that, as the world evolves, so do medicine and medical practices. Dr. Matt Boente, MD, however, attempts to shed light on the matter by sharing a number of key competencies that good doctors have. Image source: sgu.edu 1. Talent Without any exceptions, doctors need to be talented enough, particularly with a high intelligence quotient, in order for them to perform the duties and responsibilities that are expected of them. Doctors don’t go through a number of stringent processes for no reason. Earning an undergraduate degree, passing the MCAT, getting into medical school, and residency training, all serve as instruments that are designed to produce only the best minds in society. 2. Lifelong learning According to Dr. Matt Boente, MD, doctors are able to survive not only because of their ability to take in knowledge from the books they have read in their training, but because
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A look at some of the most important skills doctors must possess

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  It is the dream of many young individuals to become medical doctors. And for some of them, it isn't just a passing fancy. They don't want anything else but to become a medical doctor. Then they work hard for years, decades even, to reach that dream.  Image source: forum.facmedicine.com To help these young hopefuls, Dr. Matt Boente, M.D., has written several blogs that can help them in their journey to becoming a doctor. The topics of these blogs range from details on medical school training to tips on how doctors can evolve with the ever-changing times. Dr. Matt Boente, M.D., also discusses topics that are somewhat tangential yet essential to becoming the best or most effective healthcare professional one can be. For example, in today's blog, he looks at three more important skills people should have before setting foot in medical school.  Image source: students-residents.aamc.org For starters, students have to be determined. The road ahead is arduous. From pre-me
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Joe Biden’s plan: Putting the care back in healthcare

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  The current president has had very little success, when it comes to dismantling the healthcare system set up by former President Barack Obama. The Trump administration, however, have not made the changes and adjustments needed. Millions have lost their insurance during this administration. And with the onset of COVID-19 hurting the economy and exposing our broken healthcare system, true reform is needed to get back into fighting shape. Dr. Matt Boente, M.D., and many healthcare professionals believe that Joe Biden is the man America needs to vote for this November. The merits of his healthcare plan alone should already make him the obvious choice.  Image source: siouxcityjournal.com The main goal of Biden’s healthcare plan will revamp the Obamacare individual health insurance market, changing it in such a way that it becomes much more affordable for everyone, especially low-income earning households. His policies include investing more on selective plans that have low deductibl
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A crash course on becoming a doctor

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  One of the biggest risks that not a lot of people are talking during this pandemic about is the fact that the medical front line workers are getting sick as well. The main danger of overloading healthcare facilities with COVID-19 patients is putting the lives of healthcare practitioners at risk. And if a physician has to stay at home to recover for several weeks, there would be less staff to take care of the ill. Dr. Matt Boente, M.D., notes that unlike the army that can send out battalion after battalion of soldiers each year, becoming a doctor takes a lot more time and effort. This is why losing doctors to COVID-19 is the last thing the society needs in this pandemic.  Image source: fiercehealthcare.com In the field of medicine, you really never stop learning as new diseases can come up, and new treatments can be created on any day. However, some milestones serve as a guide for would-be medical practitioners. First, the aspiring healthcare practitioner must finish a degree
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How everyone can contribute to the battle against the coronavirus

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Dr. Matt Boente MD, along with Dr. Robert Ozols, wrote a SPORE grant to the NIH to study ovarian cancer, a SPORE-Special Program for Research Excellence resulting in a $5 million grant. It was the first one awarded to gynecologic cancer researchers. It was one of the many accomplishments Dr. Matt Boente MD has achieved in his career.    As a medical professional, Dr. Boente feels that it is part of his responsibility to join fellow medical professionals, as well as the rest of humanity, in battling the dreaded coronavirus. After all, it is a battle that everyone is involved in, whether they like it or not. Dr. Boente wishes to use today’s blog to share two important points on how people everywhere can contribute to this fight, that the world can surely all overcome. Look after each other. The world has seen that the effects of the pandemic are not just confined to health. It also has caused severe mental and financial strife on people everywhere. Because of this, Dr. Boe
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