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WHO declares public health emergency for novel coronavirus
The declaration was made during a press briefing on Jan. 30.
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HHS: Coronavirus risk low in U.S., vaccine development underway
U.S. health providers should be on the lookout for any patient who has traveled to China recently.
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Doctor wins $4.75 million award in defamation suit against hospital
The ob.gyn. says she was falsely accused of being under the influence on the job and subjected to improper suspension, treatment, and monitoring...
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Breaking through a ‘cloud of silence’
“When you look after a doctor, you have to be a little suspicious that they may be covering up their suicidality,” said Dr. Michael F. Myers.
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Your colleague appears depressed. Now what?
Experts share tips on how to react when fellow physicians appear depressed or suicidal.
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Supreme Court weighs ACA back pay case
U.S. Supreme Court Justices heard oral arguments Dec. 10 in a case that centers on whether the federal government owes insurers billions based on...
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Medtwitter embraces incoming student’s excitement
When Melissa Gonzalez excitedly tweeted that she had been accepted to medical school earlier this year, she had no idea the tweet would draw...
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Study: More pediatricians participating in global health opportunities
Participation by pediatricians in global health activities rose from 2% in 1989 to 5% in 2017, and interest in future global health experiences...
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More states pushing plans to pay for telehealth care
More states are enacting laws that require private plans to cover telehealth services, but fair payment remains a challenge for providers, a new...
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DACA lands before Supreme Court
Physician organizations argue that access to health care would be demeaned if DACA-affected doctors and trainees were forced to leave the United...
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Study: Pediatricians support alternative MOC assessment
Pediatricians favor a new maintenance of certification (MOC) option as an alternative to the traditional MOC examination, two recent surveys show...
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Court strikes down Trump’s conscience rule
The measure would have allowed clinicians to refuse to provide medical care to patients for religious or moral reasons.
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Court blocks immigration health insurance rule
A district judge has temporarily blocked an order by President Trump that would make health insurance or the ability to pay a requirement for...
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President to nominate oncologist to lead FDA
President Trump has indicated his intent to nominate Stephen Hahn, MD, as FDA Commissioner.
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AAD members vote to remove board member
The dermatologist was removed from his position for launching an organization that offered board certification to physician assistants.