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How blunt is too blunt for informed consent?
There’s a fine line between providing enough information on the risks and benefits of a particular treatment and knowing you’ve explained it well...
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Analysis of doctors’ EHR email finds infrequent but notable hostility
Researchers were struck by the hostility of negative sentiment in some emails to physicians.
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U.S. biosimilar competition, use, and availability still lags behind European countries
Greater marketing and uptake of biosimilars in Germany and Switzerland promoted lower drug costs, compared with the United States.
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Don’t call me ‘Dr.,’ say some physicians – but most prefer the title
Doctor says getting on a first-name basis with his patients is integral to delivering the best care.
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Skinny-label biosimilars provide substantial savings to Medicare
The estimated savings to Medicare during 2015-2020 that resulted from competition with five of the first-to-market biosimilars with skinny labels...
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Could this computer help you beat cancer?
Scientists around the globe are studying quantum computers looking for ways to harness this technology to make big gains in medicine.
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Are nurses who pick up extra shifts at risk of harming themselves or others?
Picking up overtime can diminish quality of care and lead to patient errors.
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Blenrep for multiple myeloma withdrawn from U.S. market
As requested by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the multiple myeloma drug blenrep is being taken off the market after disappointing results...
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Nurse practitioner fined $20k for advertising herself as ‘Doctor Sarah’
Sarah Erny agreed to refrain from referring to herself as a doctor in her practice and on social media.
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Why your professional persona may be considered unprofessional
“For Black women, our daily behaviors and forms of expression that are deemed ‘unprofessional’ are much more subtle than being able to wear a...
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Medical school culinary medicine programs grow despite limited funding
As part of Dr. Marvasti’s program, students learn cooking fundamentals through chef demonstrations and hands-on practice – to teach students how...