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Physicians can’t be bystanders in ‘silent scourge’ of medical bullying
“Through bullying, we are losing voices in medicine just at that point in time where we are trying to diversify the workforce to improve...
Opinion
EHR: A progress report
EHRs will inevitably be a part of most of our lives. And for those who take the time to do it right, it will ultimately be an improvement.
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Anesthesiologist arrested, implicated in death of colleague
Physician accused of injecting nerve-blocking and bronchodilating drugs into patient IV bags.
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Medical coding creates barriers to care for transgender patients
The ICD-10 list of diagnoses haven’t caught up to the needs of transgender people.
Feature
Flashy, blingy doc sabotages his own malpractice trial in rural farm town
“When it comes to damages in a case, you don’t want to be sending the message that supports what somebody’s bias may already be telling them about...
Commentary
Five contract red flags every physician should know
The inclusion of a probationary period (usually 90 days) is offensive to a candidate, especially one with a choice of contracts.
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WIC review finds broad benefits, knowledge gaps
New research reveals evidence gaps in studies on a government supplemental nutritional program for low-income women and children.
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How do you live with COVID? One doctor’s personal experience
Early in 2020, Anne Peters, MD, caught COVID-19. The author of Medscape’s “Peters on Diabetes” column was sick in March 2020 before state-mandated...
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Infographic: Is physician behavior on social media really so bad?
It’s not as egregious as you might think.
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California wants to snip costs for vasectomies and condoms
If the measure passes, it would take effect in 2024, and California would join a handful of states that require...
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Indiana’s new abortion ban may drive some young ob.gyns. to leave a state where they’re needed
A residency program director expects this will “deeply impact” how Indiana hospitals recruit and retain medical professionals.