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Perspectives

Thought-provoking perspectives from leading health and medical experts

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Discerning the Truth About the Medicare Advantage Controversy

Evidence shows higher-quality care compared with fee-for-service, but also overpayments

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Getting Everything in One Place

Electronic health records aren't delivering on their promise of fewer paper forms

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'That's a Society-Ending Pandemic': What We Heard This Week

Quotable quotes heard by 榴莲视频's reporters

Sylvie Stacy, MD

What I Learned From My Unconventional Career Path in Medicine

Don't be afraid to let your medical career meander

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Closing Gender-Based Disease Disparities Starts in the Lab

Women must have a seat at the table in deciding what type of research to pursue

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Is Industry Influence Driving LVAD Use by Cardiologists?

Clinical treatment decisions should be based on the best available evidence

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Burnout Is Not Going Away. Here Are Three 'Microskills' to Mitigate It.

Too many physicians are not meeting their own basic needs

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Men Too: Sexual Harassment in the Operating Room

The fear and anxiety that come with harassment cross all boundaries

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Is It Time for Hospitals to Implement Weapons Screening?

Gun violence in hospitals is rising -- we need a bold new safety approach

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Herpes B: A Hidden Menace in Monkeys

The recent saga of a man in Hong Kong is a grim reminder of a dangerous macaque virus

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Neurotechnology Development Must Be Slow and Steady

The burgeoning field holds both promise and risks

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Getting in Touch, Figuring It All Out

It's great to have more than one way to ask for help on a difficult case

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'Is This Like a 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Policy?': What We Heard This Week

Quotable quotes heard by 榴莲视频's reporters

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The Real Forces That Motivate Us in Healthcare

Doctors are motivated by metaphysical drivers, just like those in many other fields

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When Neglect Becomes Criminal: The Harsh Reality of Failing a Dependent

Too often these cases are swept under the rug

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Want to Be a Better Psychiatrist? Enter a Beauty Pageant!

It's true: pageants offer unique opportunities for personal and professional growth

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Revisiting the Boston Marathon Bombing a Decade Later

Even now, the emergency still has important lessons to teach us

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The Hidden Cost of Poor Hospital Waste Management

Proper disposal of OR trash could save the healthcare system millions -- and help the environment

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The H5N1 Outbreak Is Not a Test Run, It's a Warning Shot

A true public health success would be preventing the virus from further adapting to humans

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What Kate Middleton Reminds Us About the Role of Privacy in Healing

Everyone deserves the "sanctity of space" during a course of illness

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Taking Care of Patients Beyond the Confines of the Traditional Office Visit

Home monitoring can offer a great way to extend our services

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'A Pain in the Ass': What We Heard This Week

Quotable quotes heard by 榴莲视频's reporters

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Congress Can Take Action to Prevent Older Adult Falls and Associated Opioid Use

The bipartisan SAFE Act offers important solutions

Federal Probes Need to Look Beyond Private Equity-Owned Healthcare for Alleged Abuse

Non-profit entities should also be fair game, says Ron Harman King, JD, MS

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I'm an Autistic Doctor. Here's How to Improve Care for Autistic Patients.

There are robust resources available to help

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You Need to Talk to Your Patients About Money

It might be difficult, but it's necessary

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Let's Fix Maintenance of Certification

It's time to simplify the process, reduce costs, and eliminate redundancies

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1,000 Paper Cranes Can Bring Our Patients One Step Closer to Healing

We must remind our patients to hold on to hope

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Bad Surgeon: Barriers to Addressing Medical Misconduct

Our culture rejects self-criticism, censors frank discussion, and too often hides misconduct

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No, a Jail Is Not an Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Facility

How local jails ignore medical guidelines and contribute to the overdose crisis

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Anti-DEI Initiatives in Medicine Harm Us All

In pursuit of equality and better patient outcomes, these programs must be supported

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A Few Phrases I Never Say to Patients

Preparing patients for pain is an art that's often botched

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Medicare Can Cover Anti-Obesity Drugs for Heart Disease -- But at What Cost?

Intense demand coupled with high costs may place pressures on CMS for years to come

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Paging Dr. Sinclair

When it comes to artificial intelligence in healthcare, there are still a few bugs in the system

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'She Felt Like She Was Buying Toilet Paper During COVID': What We Heard This Week

Quotable quotes heard by 榴莲视频's reporters

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Can You Guess Which New EPA Rule Offers $13 Billion in Annual Health Benefits?

The new clean car standards provide health and climate benefits alike

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Here's What Medicaid Expansion Can Do for the Health of Your State

Texas -- and 10 other states -- should accept this additional federal funding

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Laughter Is the Best Medicine

But use it wisely with patients

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Pointing Fingers at Big Pharma Won't Solve Our Drug Cost Problem

Policymakers must work together to overhaul systemic problems in the healthcare system

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Victory Over Big Pharma Will Take More Than the IRA

We need policies to address high launch prices and anti-competitive patent practices

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