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Internists in 2022: Increased earnings can’t stop rising dissatisfaction
As the effect of COVID waned, issues with third-party payers, patients, and burnout remained.
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After the Match: Next steps for new residents, unmatched
International medical graduates applied in record numbers to Match2023, according to the National Resident Matching Program.
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Physicians and clinicians should be required to get flu shots: Ethicist
“I think flu vaccination is something that has already been shown to be useful and important.”
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How spirituality guides these three doctors
Almost 70% of physicians participating in a recently conducted survey shared that they have a spiritual or religious practice.
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‘Only a sociopath could work for a large health system,’ doc says sardonically
A frustrated physician recently voiced some strong words in Medscape’s US Physician Burnout & Depression Report.
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Expelled from high school, Alister Martin became a Harvard doc
It’s not often that a high school brawl with gang members sets you down a path to becoming a Harvard-trained doctor.
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A doctor intervenes in a fiery car crash
‘While all of the children were concerning to me, I identified one in particular: the 5-year-old boy.’
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What to do when patients don’t listen
The reasons behind a patient’s nonadherence are multifaceted.
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Age competency exams for physicians – yes or no?
Almost one-third of licensed doctors in the United States were 60 years of age or older, according to a survey conducted in 2020.
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One in four cardiologists worldwide report mental health issues
The mental health conditions were more common in women than in men and were closely linked to enduring hostile work environments and other strains...
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A doctor saves a drowning family in a dangerous river
The doctor performed CPR on a boy he found floating, face down, and motionless.