Medical professionals can agree that long Covid is serious and results in a wide range of debilitating conditions. Someone who was otherwise healthy can be brought down by this virus quickly or slowly, with lingering effects that may not even be recognized as a symptom for a significant period of time. However, diagnosing long Covid can be challenging which in turn can complicate everything from receiving medical treatment to adjusting to new limitations as they are lined to Covid or not, and even obtaining disability insurance benefits.  Over the last few years, research has been dedicated to learning more about […]

The medical profession is known for being a demanding occupation. Long hours exhaust medical professionals physically, mentally, and emotionally. Historically, long hours while training and beginning a career in medicine were discussed as if longer hours and more strenuous training were something to aspire to in order to demonstrate dedication to the profession, even to the point of unsafe fatigue. Now we better know the consequences of working grueling hours and how sleep deprivation and fatigue can affect the health of doctors as well as the quality of care patients receive. Each sector of the medical profession comes with its […]