Stress and the Mind-Body Connection Kelly McGonigal, PhD, on what health psychology is and how it affects physicians Jun 21, 2023 podcast
I Never Asked Why the Bodies Kept Coming An excerpt from Brian Williams' forthcoming book on racism, violence, and how we heal Jun 19, 2023
At Least 1.7 Million Americans Use Health Sharing Arrangements Many sign up despite the lack of protections Jun 18, 2023
How Excessively Regulating Doctors Can Harm Patients Rethinking maintenance of certification Jun 17, 2023
No Surprises Act Ruined 'Secret Sauce' of Envision, Expert Says Law spurred on firm's unraveling, led to its bankruptcy, according to healthcare economist Jun 16, 2023
AMA to Amp Up Hospital Consolidation Scrutiny "The entire healthcare industry is consolidating into one big clotted mass," says delegate Jun 15, 2023
Do Rheumatologists See Past RA Patients' Race? Randomized study finds no disparities in biologics prescribing, but questions linger Jun 15, 2023
Doc Accused of Groping Woman on Flight; Ob/Gyn Threatened in Prison; Equal Pay Suit A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Jun 15, 2023
Texas Law Aims to Prevent Another 'Dr. Death' New law gives medical board more teeth to protect patients from potentially dangerous doctors Jun 15, 2023
AMA Opposes Legacy Preferences in Med School Applications Delegates persuade House members to acknowledge "discriminatory impact" of long-standing practice Jun 14, 2023
New AMA President Urges More Action on Substance Use Disorder, Mental Illness Jesse Ehrenfeld is the association's first openly gay person in the job Jun 14, 2023
Medical Board Files Complaint Against Mary Talley Bowden Board alleges unprofessional conduct, violations of standard of care Jun 13, 2023
A Vision for the Future of Medicine Michael Chiang, MD, describes the elegant intricacies of the human eye and what's next Jun 13, 2023 podcast
Bard vs ChatGPT for Medical Care: Truth and 'Truthiness' Will new technology create mistrust? Jun 13, 2023
Doctors Use Emojis, Too Hospitalists didn't often use emojis, but when they did, it wasn't considered inappropriate Jun 13, 2023
AMA Wrestles With Part B Drug Costs, Wheelchair Ramps, and Dementia Care At the House of Delegates meeting, members debated on various topics Jun 12, 2023
Burnout Threatens Primary Care Workforce and Doctors' Mental Health The problem requires a cultural change Jun 11, 2023
States Must Stop Criminalizing Medicine, AMA Delegates Say "This is unacceptable...and it's time for us to push back" Jun 11, 2023
A Manager's Perspective on Healthcare Unionization Her response was not at all what I expected Jun 11, 2023
Mental Health Provider Disclosed Personal Patient Info in Google Reviews New Jersey health center must pay HHS $30K, but HIPAA violations online are preventable Jun 08, 2023
Foot Doc's Second Murder-for-Hire Accusation; Doc Accused of Drugging, Raping Women A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Jun 08, 2023
VA Doc Fired; Brain Inflammation and Mental Health; In Debt and Cut Off From Care This past week in healthcare investigations. Jun 07, 2023
Everyday Wonder in Medicine and Beyond Dacher Keltner, PhD, on how having a sense of awe can transform your life Jun 07, 2023 podcast
Is Getting Test Results Online Right Away a Good Idea? Yes, Patients Say But more resources should be available to help them when the news is bad, one expert suggests Jun 06, 2023
Residency Application System Cuts Section on Hobbies and Interests The change has prompted mixed reactions Jun 06, 2023
How a Medical Recoding May Limit Cancer Patients’ Options for Breast Reconstruction Many believe this would restrict women's options for surgery Jun 04, 2023
Why Can't I Be Both a Good Doctor and a Good Mother? You don't have to put your parenting plans on hold Jun 04, 2023
Pricey Drug Combo Boosts PFS in First-Line Advanced Ovarian Cancer Questions about anti-PD-L1 contribution, cost, and access to durvalumab, bevacizumab, olaparib Jun 03, 2023
Inside the Fight Against Burnout Amid the Chaos of War in Ukraine New training program helps healthcare providers in their struggle with burnout and trauma Jun 02, 2023
Fired COVID Whistleblower Doesn't Want to Settle His Case Ming Lin, MD, says he wants an admission of wrongdoing instead of millions Jun 01, 2023
Video of ACOG Presenter Being Slapped Goes Viral Audience member alleged panelist assaulted his wife years ago Jun 01, 2023
Dangerous Atherectomy Boom? Docs Pay to Avoid Punishment; Fake Part Inflated Prices This past week in healthcare investigations. May 31, 2023
Addressing Burnout in an Invisible Part of the Health Workforce PH-HERO program aims to battle stresses faced by state public health departments May 30, 2023
Why It's Hard to Put Patients First Wendy Dean, MD, discusses moral injury and burnout in healthcare May 30, 2023 podcast
We Shouldn't Carry the Full Weight of Responsibility for Our Own Workplace Safety The government must do more to prevent violence against healthcare workers May 30, 2023
Are Health Outcomes Any Different With MDs vs DOs? Observational study suggests no important differences for patient mortality in the hospital May 30, 2023
Why Are Female Doctors Sued Far Less Often Than Male Doctors? Studies on differences in style of practice yield strong clues May 28, 2023 video
Medical Board Reprimands Indiana Doctor in Child Abortion Case Caitlin Bernard, MD, said she wanted to share the real-world effects of state abortion bans May 26, 2023