Business of Medicine
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Why aren’t more women doctors in the top-paying specialties?
“I was told by one program interviewer that ‘I don’t have a bias about women in medicine, I have a bias about women in orthopedic surgery.’”
Opinion
What is the real risk of smart phones in medicine?
Advancements in technology can present unforeseen challenges and even compromise safety.
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U.S. health system ranks last among 11 high-income countries
“What this report tells us is that our health care system is not working for Americans, particularly those with lower incomes, who are at a severe...
Livin' on the MDedge
Please interrupt me, but don't heat your fish
Plus, the latest TikTok trend has people “running to the bathroom.”
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Physicians wearing white coats rated more experienced
Physicians wearing white coats were rated more experienced and professional than peers in casual attire, while female physicians uniformly were...
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Surgeon marks ‘right’ instead of ‘left’ testicle, then operates
Florida regulators have imposed a fine and other measures on a Tampa doctor who made a crucial error prior to his patient’s testicular surgery, as...
From the Journals
FDA’s fast-track approval process exposed as lax, in need of reform
Once drugs are approved through this pathway, they are rarely taken off the market, a new study finds.
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COVID-19 leaves wake of medical debt among U.S. adults
Plus, 16% of adults said they had coverage gaps lasting a year or longer.
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Doctor, PA, face lawsuit after patient dies of COVID-19
The plaintiff alleges the medical practice did not warn Peter Dimoh of the risk of contracting COVID-19 from contact with Shirley Dimoh or offer...
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Money buys life, and a cigarette maker wants to ‘unsmoke the world’
Plus, an autopsy gets interrupted by the patient, and the pandemic gets competitive.
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Are you at legal risk for speaking at conferences?
Attorneys say participants who sign agreements to speak at conferences should be aware of all their rights and responsibilities.