Business of Medicine
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Highly processed foods ‘as addictive’ as tobacco
New research suggests that health care professionals are taking steps toward framing food addiction as a clinical entity in its own right.
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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...
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Residents react: Has residency become easier or overly difficult?
One respondent called the pass/fail change a “total game-changer,” as it lets applicants apply to all specialties while having other...
Commentary
A plane crash interrupts a doctor’s vacation
‘My oldest brother-in-law jumped into his ski boat and we sped out to the scene.’
Conference Coverage
Is there a doctor on the plane? Tips for providing in-flight assistance
Tools in a physician’s in-flight toolbox start with the first-aid kit.
Conference Coverage
Telepsychiatry tips: Etiquette and ethics
“Telepsychiatry is here to stay because the patients and their families like it, and they will be the driving factors,” said Dr. Sanjay Gupta.
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Physicians react: Climate change and other social issues
Around half of physicians rated climate change among their five most important issues, according to results of a Medscape survey.
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Med students dismayed that residency match process won’t change
Many publicly stated that they believed the change could reduce stress.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA puts REMS requirements on hold to ensure continuity of care
The FDA said it will temporarily not object if inpatient pharmacies dispense a days’ supply of clozapine that aligns with a patient’s monitoring...