The poor penny—it is officially dead at 232 years of age! Are you like this writer and for whatever unexplainable reason collected them over the years? Don’t ask me why I did such a silly thing—but who knows, they might be worth even more as time goes on.
If you’re wondering what our followers think about the penny now that it’s gone, of those who responded to our poll asking if they had seen any impact yet, 43 percent said who the heck pays with cash?! Twenty-nine percent said their spending habits haven’t changed one bit, 14 percent said they just skip change when it comes to coins, and 14 percent said they don’t expect to see a big change at all.
Hard to imagine that Thanksgiving has already come and gone and Christmas is fast-approaching. Of course, what Thanksgiving would be complete without asking our followers what they enjoy most about it. Of those who responded, 63 percent said preparing the traditional meal with family and friends is their favorite thing, 21 percent said watching football, and 16 percent said sharing gratitude was the best part.
Last week we turned to highlighting an article from the December issue of the magazine on the holistic approach to O&P care. Our question: What are ways clinicians can support their patients holistically? Of those who responded, 76 percent said recommended coordinating with therapists and 14 precent said to use secondary devices. The rest had other ideas, including, “Facilitate peer support from a person with lived experience.”
This week, we’re highlighting another article from the December issue about dark humor in the medical profession, including O&P. Expectedly, dark humor is not for everyone and can be seen as offensive by some. Our question asks for your thoughts on the matter. So far, most respondents say they can see the need for some dark humor. Tell us what you think. We’d love to hear from you.
