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Dark Humor Allows Us to See the 'Light' in Medicine

But don't forget to speak softly and tread carefully

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How Physicians Can Unionize and Strike With Compassion

It's important to consider the impact on patient care

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A Pregnant Teenager Died After Trying to Get Care in Three Visits to Texas ERs

This marks one of at least two women who died under the state abortion ban

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Staffing Firm Can't Pay Its Doctors

NES Health says a temporary revenue shortfall is to blame

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Texas Hospitals Must Now Ask Patients Whether They Are in the U.S. Legally

State will also track the cost of treating people without legal status

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MedPod Today: Upcoding Concerns; COVID Vax Recs; Med School Credit for Parenting

番茄社区app reporters offer further insights into these recently covered topics

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Need a CMO? Fractional Health Executives Are a Win-Win

Both clinicians and start-ups benefit from part-time or consulting relationships

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Doc Harbored Undocumented Workers; Doc Gets Life in Prison for Sexual Assault

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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HCA Nurses Score Win Against AI; Docs Use ChatGPT in Clinic; New AI-Powered EHR

A monthly roundup of healthcare-focused AI news and research

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AI Colonoscopies: More Benign Lesion Removals, Potentially Higher Costs

At scale, the benefits of AI-assisted colonoscopy may not always outweigh the costs

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Six Networking Strategies for Introverted Healthcare Professionals

How to make connecting feel less daunting

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Miscarriage Arrest; MA Reaped Billions for Home Visits; Dirty Work of Care Denials

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Woman Dies Waiting 40 Hours for Care; NP's Sex Assault Arrest; Violence in Hospitals

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区app staff

Lasting Effects of Racial Discrimination in Medical School

Discrimination tied to lack of personal, professional development fostered by institutions

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Hospitals' AI Transcription Tool Invents Things No One Ever Said, Researchers Say

Chunks of text or even entire sentences were made up, according to experts

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Trump and Eugenics; Doctors Poised to Strike; Laced Pizza Sickens Dozens

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区app staff

A Moral Code: Ethical Dilemmas in Medicine

Three physicians face crossroads in patient care

His Death Would Not Be a Good Death

Informing the family of the "inevitable" never gets easy

Should I Offer My Patient the Option to End His Life?

The complexity of medical aid-in-dying laws

We Don't Always Know What's 'Best' for Our Patients

Grappling with the illusion of patient autonomy

Patients More Satisfied With AI's Answers Than Those From Their Doctor

"We always think the gold standard is a doctor replying to a message themselves," says researcher

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FDA Warns Companies Over Products Made With Amniotic Fluid

Agency says PalinGen products are unapproved drugs

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UVA Health Surgeons Sound Alarm on Upcoding

Leaked meeting audio latest development in ongoing strife at health system, medical school

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How Much Should Doctors Give to Charity?

A look at tithing and zakat as principles of generosity

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Doc's COVID Spending Bust; Plastic Surgeon Faces $10M Suit; Letby Loses Appeal

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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Want to Fix ED Boarding? Try 'Surgical Smoothing,' Expert Says

And no, it doesn't involve doing surgery on the weekends, notes Peter Viccellio, MD

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Surgical Centers Urged to Nix Mandatory Pre-Op Pregnancy Tests

Question of when to test involves navigating patient privacy, legal, ethical concerns

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Hawking Health Conspiracies; How UnitedHealth Pressures Docs; Hospital's High Prices

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Misinformation a Concern of Physician Advocates on Both Sides of the Abortion Issue

Anti-abortion and abortion-rights groups each decry tactics of their opponents

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Doctors Share Their Favorite Pet Theories

They may not have the data, but "the University of My Eyeballs confirms it conclusively"

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Workers at 7 CVS Pharmacies in California Strike for Better Pay and Healthcare

Picketing is planned until negotiations resume on Wednesday

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MedPod Today: Med Ed Drama; Chiropractic in Academia; MA 'Extra Benefits' Worth It?

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Shorter Medical Degree Program Outcomes Just as Good

NYU finds its accelerated program matches the traditional program on key measures

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The Worst Thing I've Heard a Doctor Say

Awkward, offensive, cringe-inducing things colleagues have said

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Doc Sues Over Spicy Dish; Disciplined for Doctor's Note; Ob/Gyn Attacked Near Office

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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Pop Star Falls to His Death; Trump the 'Father of IVF'? Columbia Doc's Retractions

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区app staff

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Use of Prior Authorization Up in Medicare Advantage Plans, Senate Report Finds

Post-acute care services targeted for coverage denials

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Are Surgical Outcomes Better With MDs or DOs?

Medicare claims analysis finds no differences in death, readmissions, and length of stay

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Doc Befriends Captive Saudi Princess; Psych Hospital Violence; Black Market Ozempic

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Private Forums Show Canadian Doctors Struggle With Euthanizing Vulnerable Patients

Some doctors fear moving forward even with cases that meet nation's legal requirements

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