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New law aims to meet crushing need for mental health care professionals
The law temporarily ends relicensing requirements, including the need for continuing education credit completion, passing new exams, and fee...
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Back at the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting again, in person
I went to the APA annual meeting in New Orleans and am so glad I did.
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‘My malpractice insurance doubled!’ Why, when fewer patients are suing?
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Substance use the main cause of physician license actions
“What appears to account for the difference is physician distress, and in the case of drug abuse, plentiful access.”
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The mental health of health care professionals takes center stage
If our healers are not healthy, physically and mentally, they will not be able to treat those whom they are dedicated to helping.
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Surgeons, who see it up close, offer ways to stop gun violence
A committee of the American College of Surgeons developed specific recommendations in 2018, which are still valid today.
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High rates of med student burnout during COVID
Compared with male medical students, female medical students were more apt to exhibit signs of burnout, emotional exhaustion, and cynicism.
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Are docs getting fed up with hearing about burnout?
“I am not sure if physicians are tired of hearing about ‘burnout,’ but I do think that they want to hear about solutions that go beyond just...
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Legislative efforts continue to revamp laws governing PAs
In an OTP environment, each state would authorize PAs to be eligible for direct payment by all public and private insurers.
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A psychiatric patient confesses to murder: Now what?
Philadelphia case report offers lessons in handling an unusual dilemma.
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Doc faces U.S. federal charges for hacking, ransomware
Dr. Zagala’s Thanos software allows users to create their own unique ransomware software for personal use or to rent to other cybercriminals.