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‘Not in our lane’: Physicians rebel at idea they should discuss gun safety with patients
Hundreds of physicians have posted comments on arguments that doctors should bring up gun safety when talking to their patients.
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You and the skeptical patient: Who’s the doctor here?
“I spoke to him on many occasions about the dangers of COVID, but he just didn’t believe me.”
Opinion
Starting a blog
Starting a physician blog can provide your practice with promotional and marketing benefits that you may have a difficult time finding elsewhere...
From the Journals
ACC calls for more career flexibility in cardiology
The American College of Cardiology is urging more career flexibility to promote the health and well-being of cardiologists and their patients.
Commentary
Loan forgiveness and med school debt: What about me?
"Many people don't have sympathy out in the public. They say doctors make a large amount of money."
Opinion
The marked contrast in pandemic outcomes between Japan and the United States
Over time Japan has the least cumulative deaths per capita of any major country in the world.
Commentary
Like texting and driving: The human cost of AI
Enthusiastic presentations on the use of AI in medicine at a recent conference left this cardiologist concerned about the potential loss of human...
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Physicians speak out: Why they love or hate incentive bonuses
Once thought to improve quality and consistency of care, incentive bonuses may be falling out of favor.
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Too old to practice medicine?
The debate regarding professional longevity is taking place in various countries.
From the Journals
Newer drugs not cost effective for first-line diabetes therapy
Costs of SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists ‘need to be lowered substantially’ to improve health outcomes and prevent health disparities...
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Temper tantrums, bullying colleagues: How to avert physician misbehavior?
“Any human put in a position of power over other humans has the potential to be disruptive, harass, etc, if they have certain personality traits...