Business of Medicine
Livin' on the MDedge
Garlic cloves in the nose and beer dreams and pareidolia faces
Also, breast milk that’s not breast milk, and another reputation hit for garlic.
Commentary
What’s my number? Do I really need $10 million to retire from my medical practice?
If you look online, articles may recommend having a portfolio valued at $2 million, $5 million, and not uncommonly $10 million or more to retire...
Latest News
Female doctors of color say they feel pressure to change their look
“There’s a big movement to police women of color and how they present themselves in medical spaces.”
Feature
Physician fired after slurs, including ‘cannibalism,’ against Israel
A rights group is joining with law firms to represent Fidaa Wishah, MD, claiming “wrongful termination.”
Feature
MD jailed for road rage, career spirals downhill
“In my situation, what happened had nothing to do with medicine, it had nothing to do with patients, it had nothing to do my professional demeanor...
Livin' on the MDedge
Gray hair goes away and squids go to space
Also, a new source of vanilla and a visit to the brain bank.
From the Journals
High rates of work-related trauma, PTSD in intern physicians
About 10% of participants screened positive for PTSD by the end of the internship year, compared with a 12-month PTSD prevalence of 3.6% in the...
Commentary
Ten killer steps to writing a great medical thriller
Any great story starts with that simple “what if” question.
Conference Coverage
Telemedicine is poised to drive new models of care
A much larger role for telemedicine in clinical care appears inevitable after the COVID-19 pandemic experience.
Conference Coverage
Medically suspect criterion can determine bariatric surgery coverage
Opinion
Complying with the Americans With Disabilities Act
Because the ADA is a civil rights law and not a building code, ADA rules apply equally to all facilities, young and old.