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A Doctor's Obligation as a Private Citizen

We must be thoughtful about how we share our views with the public

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Fake Xanax Hospitalizes Three in Chicago

Three young adults were in intensive care after taking bromazolam they thought was alprazolam

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Why I Disclosed My Disabilities When Applying for Residency

My health conditions are an important part of my personal narrative

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Patient Arrested for Punching Nurse; Kowalski Juror Misconduct? Nurse Back in Jail

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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A Nurse Told Me to Lock Myself in an Exam Room. A Patient's Dad Was Looking For Me.

We must put an end to gun violence in healthcare facilities

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Details of New Ob/Gyn Residency Application System Revealed

The application, called ResidencyCAS, prioritizes "holistic review" and costs less than ERAS

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Dangerous Med Spa Infections; Trans Youth Hospital Trauma; Blocking Rehab Access

This past week in healthcare investigations

Groups Blast FDA's Opioid Abuse Surveillance Proposal

RADARS system's ties to Purdue Pharma undermine the reliability of its data, they say

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Emotional Intelligence Must Guide Artificial Intelligence

Together they can ensure quality and holistic patient care

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Hospital Deaths Investigated; Price Hikes for 500 Drugs; Mushroom Poisonings Rise

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区app staff

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Nursing Exam Pass Rates Appear to Be Rising. Why?

With a new exam format, experts expected rates to dip; that isn't what happened

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The ED Remains Colored by Despair

We must hold on to our few sources of hope

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Academic Career vs Private Medical Practice

A guide to the right decision for you

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Students of Shuttered Nursing School Sue State Officials for Overreach

Connecticut requested license applicants of Stone Academy program complete a "refresher course"

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A Seat at the Table: Physicians Have Been Unionizing in Droves

Efforts have been made by seasoned physicians, as well as residents and fellows

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Managing AI Risks in Healthcare; GPT-4's Clinical Biases; DIY AI Clinic

A monthly roundup of healthcare-focused AI news and research

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Paramedics Guilty of Homicide; Pediatrician Attacked Lab Tech? $900K Settlement

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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Supreme Court to Weigh in on Abortion Pill Access

The nation's high court will consider the Fifth Circuit's ruling on mifepristone

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Death by Doctor; Apple Watch Sales Rebooted; Nerve Transplanted to Paralyzed Hand

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区app staff

It Was a Tumultuous Year for Simone Gold and America's Frontline Doctors

After an attempted coup, Gold holds on to AFLDS; she's also suing California's medical board

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Do You Believe in These Medical Superstitions?

"I'm not superstitious, but I am a little stitious" -- Michael Scott, "The Office"

Medicare Cuts Beg the Question: Do Doctors Know How to Make 'Good Trouble'?

The health of American healthcare may depend on physicians taking it to the streets

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Hospital Complications Rise After Private Equity Buyout

Medicare data point to additional reason for concern

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Kindness Doesn't Have a Billable Code

But it's a key part of patient care

Five Tips for Successful Telemedicine

Founder of telehealth platform on making virtual exams accessible, profitable, and rewarding

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Fatal Christmas Tree; A Whole Lot of Fraud; Chatbots Relieve Seniors' Loneliness

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区app staff

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MedPod Today: Long COVID and Stem Cells; An Unusual Pregnancy; New Cannabinoids

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FDA Official Blasts Ladapo's Claims About DNA Fragments in COVID Shots

Peter Marks called Florida surgeon general's mRNA vax criticism "misleading"

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Nurse Stormed U.S. Capitol? Doc Guilty of Wife's Murder; $120M Malpractice Award

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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Scripps Clinic Must Pay Almost $7M to Older Docs in Age Bias Case

California allows medical groups to force retirement at age 70, but it's against federal law

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Burnout Relief, Made Easier

Healthcare leadership must prioritize staff mental health

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Youth Death Rallies Anti-Vaxers; Insurers Hire After Malpractice; Bad Doc Ignored?

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Explanations Don't Help Clinicians Spot Biased AI

Biased AI predictions tanked diagnostic accuracy, and model explanations didn't bring it back up

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'Curable': A Case for Precision of Language

Patients need a clear description of their prognosis

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Dr. Barbie Will See You Now, but Only if You're a Pediatric Patient

Study finds medical Barbie dolls usually treat kids, don't come with PPE accessories

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Biology, Anatomy, and Finance? More Med Students Want Business Degrees Too

"Whom will these doctors end up serving more, patients or shareholders?"

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Something Special Happens When We Share Stories About Our Patients

Written narratives have the power to heal

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The 'Before and After': An Eye Surgeon's Unexpected Finding

There are a few possible diagnoses in patient with headaches, blurred vision, but one stands out

How to Prevent Violence Against Healthcare Workers

"We have to tell our stories, because this has to be a priority," emergency physician says

Another Medical Society Turns Up the Heat on MOC

IDSA president pens letter to ABIM, arguing MOC is costly, time-consuming, and ineffective

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