Business of Medicine
Opinion
Rules for performing research with children
“Historically, children were not included in clinical trials because of a misperception that excluding them from research was in fact protecting...
News
FDA panel recommends withdrawal of Makena for preterm birth
Several FDA advisers said withdrawal of the controversial medicine would be critical to allowing a future study to try to determine whether this...
From the Journals
Rapid point-of-care test could help avoid inappropriate antibiotic prescribing
A 10-minute fingerstick test failed to receive FDA clearance but has been okayed for sale outside the United States.
From the Journals
Insulin rationing common, ‘surprising’ even among privately insured
Americans with private insurance are more likely to ration insulin than are those with public health insurance and the insulin-treated diabetes...
The Optimized Doctor
The ‘root cause’ visit
“How did we miss out on that?” “What?” my physician friend replied as we stood in line at the coffee cart. “Root cause. I mean, we invented this...
Latest News
Are doctors savers or spenders?
Medscape polled 468 U.S. physicians and 159 living outside of the United States.
Opinion
Since when does providing pediatric care require courage?
Failing to have the courage to elicit sensitive information may delay the correct diagnosis, result in inappropriate tests or treatments, or miss...
Feature
‘Not in our lane’: Physicians rebel at idea they should discuss gun safety with patients
Hundreds of physicians have posted comments on arguments that doctors should bring up gun safety when talking to their patients.
Feature
You and the skeptical patient: Who’s the doctor here?
“I spoke to him on many occasions about the dangers of COVID, but he just didn’t believe me.”
Feature
Nurse accused of murdering babies in her neonatal unit
Manchester Crown Court heard how the nurse allegedly attempted to kill the children by injecting them with air, milk, or insulin.
Managing Your Practice
Starting a blog
Starting a physician blog can provide your practice with promotional and marketing benefits that you may have a difficult time finding elsewhere...