What Is a Surgeon 'Supposed' to Look Like? Gender bias makes an already challenging field that much tougher Nov 27, 2021
It's Not an Easy Thing to Unlearn How to Save a Life When work hits home, it can provide a new perspective Nov 27, 2021
Why Is DOJ Cracking Down on Electroacupuncture? False billing wasted "millions and millions" in federal money, investigator says Nov 26, 2021
Should Doctors Be Embarrassed by TV's 'Dopesick'? No, but the Hulu series holds lessons for physicians about trusting pharma messaging Nov 26, 2021
Florida Hospitals Face Dueling Vaccine Mandate Rules The stakes are high with Medicare, Medicaid dollars at play Nov 24, 2021
The Great Resignation, or the Great Awakening? ZDoggMD discusses the recent trend in healthcare workers quitting their jobs Nov 24, 2021
Academic Centers Start to Take Psychedelics Seriously "You're not sticking your neck out as much as you would 10 years ago," one director says Nov 24, 2021
Is Psychedelic Research Funding Starting to Shift? Once the province of philanthropy, industry and government sources show interest Nov 24, 2021
Was This Really Our Best Attempt at Step 1 Exam Reform? Shifting to a pass/fail system has unintended consequences Nov 23, 2021
What Does It Mean to Be a Great Mentor? Here are a few qualities in effective and trustworthy teachers Nov 22, 2021
How Can We Improve Medical Care for Homeless People? Trust, smart delivery models, and never forget that "housing is healthcare," says expert Nov 19, 2021
Buprenorphine Misuse: What's the Reality? New study highlights need to expand access to buprenorphine for OUD Nov 18, 2021
COVID Rapid Test Prices 'Ridiculous' "It's really a travesty these aren't being subsidized appropriately," expert says Nov 18, 2021
AMA Calls for Greater Police Accountability in New Report Excludes reform on qualified immunity and demilitarization, to some delegates' disappointment Nov 17, 2021
Doctor Sues Hospital Over Ivermectin Ban Amid Journal Article Retraction Virginia hospital took issue with article co-authored by Paul Marik, MD Nov 17, 2021
Doc Took 'Miracle Drug', Still Got COVID; St. Jude Has Billions as Families Go Broke This past week in healthcare investigations Nov 17, 2021
AMA Advocates to Strengthen Title IX Protections for Sexual Assault Victims Proposed DOE rules disempower victims, exclude off-campus complaints, argue proponents for change Nov 16, 2021
Houston Methodist Suspends Doc for 'Spreading Dangerous' Info Mary Talley Bowden, MD, says she will no longer treat vaccinated patients Nov 16, 2021
AMA Ready to Target Disinformation Docs "Role of social media in amplifying" disinformation docs also needs to be examined, says delegate Nov 16, 2021
When We're All Responsible for a Patient's Death, No One Is Doctors increasingly fail to take ownership of their decisions Nov 16, 2021
AMA's Strategic Equity Plan Under Fire Delegates debate issues of free speech and whether an individual or group can be named "racist" Nov 15, 2021
AMA Delegates Target Naturopaths Who Write Vaccine Exemptions Other proposals focused on minimum wage, access to menstrual care products, and looming pay cuts Nov 15, 2021
More Support Needed for Abortion Training for Med Students, Say AMA Delegates "Termination of pregnancy is a critical aspect of caring for our patients" Nov 14, 2021
The Toxic Doctor-Insurer Relationship Are insurers an obstacle to providing patients with the care they need? Nov 13, 2021
Whistleblower Physician Killed in Plane Crash Ahead of Settlement Kathleen Hartney-Velazco, MD, and her company alleged improper arrangements at staffing firms Nov 11, 2021
Are Your Hobbies Connected to Your Specialty? Physicians' work may influence how they spend their free time Nov 09, 2021
The Art of Asking Where It Hurts Sometimes the diagnosis may be more simple than it seems Nov 09, 2021
Nurse Who Fainted at Travis Scott Concert Tried to Save Others Madeline Eskins said security, medics weren't prepared for disaster Nov 09, 2021
Should Surgeons Have a Mandatory Retirement Age? A number may be arbitrary, but age-related cognitive and skills testing can protect patients Nov 08, 2021
Health-Sharing Plans Cut From Kansas Hospital Regulators in other states have also started turning their attention to these programs Nov 08, 2021
America Is Failing Primary Care Doctors We've all heard of burnout in hospital-based providers, but what about primary care? Nov 06, 2021
Doctors Sue Hackensack Meridian for Age Discrimination Three older emergency pediatric doctors were fired while younger docs were retained, lawsuit says Nov 05, 2021
Prescription Pain Killers Can Be a Slippery Slope We can prevent patients from falling down the rabbit hole Nov 05, 2021
Ethics Consult: Should Doc Illegally Assist Suicide in Dire Circumstance? You make the call Nov 05, 2021
Is ERAS Glitch Impeding Residency Interviews? Several students are missing letters of recommendation, but AAMC calls reports "unsubstantiated" Nov 05, 2021
Is Essential Patient Information Lost in Translation? Consistent assessment for translator needs promotes patient safety Nov 04, 2021
Black Women in Medicine Stress Importance of Building Support Networks Leaders talk challenges, strategies to fight racism at first Black Women in Medicine Conference Nov 04, 2021