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AMA Delegates Pan Physician Assistants' Name Change Announcement

"We call this 'Scope-A-Dope'"

Investigation of Patient Death Finds Deficient Care at VA Hospital

Emergency department triage may have resulted in delay in care

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PAs Attempt to Rebrand With a New Name

Years-long process with hopes of boosting profession's relevance and impact

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Three Reasons Your Patients Are Unhappy

How to practice on a human level

A male physcian at the bedside of his male patient uses virtual reality to look at MRI images of his brain.

Evaluating Tech for Clinical Use

What factors should you consider?

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Emergency Physician Wins $26M in Wrongful Termination Suit

Raymond Brovont, MD, said he was fired for raising concerns about staffing issues

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CKD Care Took a Back Seat During Pandemic

Telehealth couldn't make up for lack of in-person healthcare visits

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Multi-City Study Bolsters Case for Mobile Stroke Units

But reimbursement woes, balkanized EMS agencies block path to broader use

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Wait at Least This Long After COVID for Surgery

Large international study defines period of high mortality risk

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Physicians Flee Hospital Group After HCA Takeover

At least 16 doctors set to leave Mission Health

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Telemedicine in ICU Saves Lives, Study Finds

Tele-intensivist care linked to 18% lower mortality over a decade

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Lab Workers Pile Up Hours in Pandemic Testing

Surveys show signs of burnout surge

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How Beaumont's Megamerger Fell Apart

Staff, donors at Detroit-area system upset as "efficiency" seemed to be pushing patient care aside

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Virtual Heart Failure Care No Substitute for the Face-to-Face Visit?

Reduced GDMT titration suggests a dip in quality of care

Elderly senior woman, having a remote medical consultation with her doctor over internet

Is Telemedicine the Future of Palliative Care?

Proponents say it will increase access and foster rapport, but sustained uptake likely hinges on reimbursement

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Motherhood During Residency? New Policies Make the Two More Compatible

Residency programs try to be more accommodating for pregnant trainees

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Audio-Only Telemedicine: Docs Say Payment Falls Short

Clinicians wonder why the technology used, not a virtual visit's content or complexity, dictates reimbursement

Tenet Gets Big Federal $$$ but Still Cuts Employees

Stimulus funds, deferred taxes aren't enough to prevent a 10% workforce furlough

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Tenet Sued After Firing Detroit Nurses Who Complained About COVID Understaffing

Four nurses claim deaths could have been prevented

A Navajo family with the Monument Valley behind them stand together wearing masks for protection during the COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 Further Strains Care Disparities Among Native Americans

Underfunded IHS, isolation from resources pose major concern for tribes during pandemic

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Bringing Patients Back to the Office -- Thoughtfully

Changed workflows and social distancing are all part of the new normal

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Detroit Children's Hospital Ousts Wayne State Pediatricians

25 doctors "squeezed in the middle" of administrative dispute

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U.S. Nurses: A Little More Diverse and Grayer

National survey shows small uptick in minority RNs; bigger increase in those over age 50

VA Goes Too Far on NP Independence

Doctors' morale suffers, and patient care may follow suit

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I Quit: Why I Fled the Country

Escape from corporate insane loopholes and unethical shenanigans

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Taking Food and Drink Away From Doctors and Nurses Is Just Cruel

Don't deny them a simple but important pleasure, says Edwin Leap, MD

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Unintentional Bias: It Can't Be Avoided but Can Be Overcome

Simple techniques can improve hiring and help with inclusion

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Calif. 'Gig Economy' Law Shakes Healthcare Sector

Could age discrimination be an unintended consequence?

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NPs/PAs 'Just as Effective' as Physicians? I Don't Think So

We need solutions to the physician shortage, but this one won't fly

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Making the Switch From Inpatient to Outpatient a Little Easier

Fred N. Pelzman, MD, and colleagues have an idea that might help

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Self-Care is a 'Necessity' for Doctors, Expert Says

Go for "work/life integration," not "work/life balance"

2019 SIR Meeting Convention in Austin, Texas

Why Isn't Interventional Radiology More Appealing to Women, Minorities?

Med student survey offers clues for increasing diversity in specialty

Into the Arteries With No Operator in Sight: Tech Leads the Way

Virtual reality CT angio, robot-assisted radial access being tested

Cybersecurity Cranks: If You Can't Beat 'Em, Get 'Em to Join You

Recruit those recalcitrant doctors to help explain your system's cybersecurity practices

Cue the Fireworks: Cardiac Surgery in July Might Not Be a Killer

Rookie thoracic surgeons don't appear to worsen outcomes

This Isn't Your Parents' Concierge Care

Newer models allow docs to keep non-member patients

In Virginia, He's an Addict. In New York, He's Treating Them

"They keep it all very quiet. It's not part of the public record"

Multiple Lawsuits, Multiple Deaths, $900k from Medicare

'More than 15, less than 30' malpractice suits, he said

PAs Fare Worse Than Derms for Skin Cancer Diagnosis

AAPA/SDPA call study 'fundamentally flawed'

Reprimanded and Fined in N.J., No Problem in N.Y.

Dermatologist found using expired drugs and unqualified staff

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