Brandon May

Brandon May is a freelance medical writer and owner of May Medical Communications, LLC. He holds a BS in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Houston. Throughout his career, he has written over 700 medical news articles across several different therapeutic areas. In addition to covering the medical news, Brandon also creates content for continuing medical education providers, hospitals, and pharmaceutical and medical device companies across the globe.

All articles by Brandon May

An elderly woman lying in a hospital bed

Medicine

Quality of End-of-Life Care Similar Between Racial Groups

Brandon May

October 19, 2017

Family members of both white and black decedents equally reported not always being informed on the decedent’s care or progress.

Medicine

Tobacco Smoke Legislation Linked to Pediatric Public Health Benefits

Brandon May

October 12, 2017

Public health policies related to tobacco smoke legislation are associated with benefits to child health.

Woman presenting at a medical conference

Medicine

Conflict of Interest Reporting at Medical Conferences Needs Improvement

Brandon May

October 11, 2017

An assessment of conflict of interest statements in oral presentations at medical conferences shows that many are not clearly stated.

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Medicine Abroad

Medical Tourism Requires Standardized Definition to Assess Full Impact

Brandon May

September 29, 2017

The 2016 Global Healthcare Policy and Management Forum discussed the regulation of medical tourism and the gaps that exist in available data.

Medicine

Are Abuse-Deterrent Opioids the Answer to the Opioid Crisis?

Brandon May

September 26, 2017

The most effective solution to the opioid crisis may not be abuse-deterrent opioid formulations, according to an editorial published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Finance

Financial Incentives Associated With ACO Participation and Meaningful Use

Brandon May

September 14, 2017

Prior exposure to financial incentives and public reporting is significantly associated with physician participation in Medicare Accountable Care Organization programs

News

Clear Communication Essential When Apologizing for Medical Errors

Brandon May

September 13, 2017

Investigators noticed distinct themes and characteristics that appear to underlie all medical error apologies.

News

Female HCPs, Longer Consultations Associated With Higher Empathy Scores

Brandon May

September 11, 2017

Higher empathy ratings were observed in studies that had more female than male practitioners.

Business

Ethical Conflicts Between Patient and Physician Are Common in Futility Care

Brandon May

September 6, 2017

Some physicians “may invoke futility to unilaterally withhold treatment when the treatments ‘prolong the dying process'” at the bedside.

The Fit MD

Impact of Sleep Deprivation on Clinical Outcomes in Cardiology Unclear

Brandon May

September 5, 2017

The interns working the traditional schedule with extended work shifts every other day had made a greater number of serious medical errors compared with those working a reduced schedule.

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