Business of Medicine
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How to make resident mental health care stigma free
Opt-out programs offer a counterbalance to many negative tendencies in residency, said Dr. Lisa Meeks.
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Docs become dog groomers and warehouse workers after COVID-19 work loss
Some doctors are questioning whether they should be in medicine in the first place.
Commentary
Fired for good judgment a sign of physicians’ lost respect
The firing of a physician who made use of soon-to-expire COVID-19 vaccine doses rather than flush them epitomizes the loss of physician autonomy...
From the Journals
Roots of physician burnout: It’s the work load
Cutting-edge research utilizes cognitive theory and work load analysis to get at the roots of the crisis among practitioners.
From the Journals
Cardiovascular trials lose more women than men
The finding amplifies concern about extrapolating results to women, since they are already underrepresented in clinical trials.
Commentary
Don’t fear patients reading their clinical notes: Opinion
Some doctors anticipate that open notes will erode patient communication.
Opinion
What to do if an employee tests positive for COVID-19
If action is required, you’ll need to determine who needs to quarantine and who needs to be tested.
From the Journals
Lifestyle coaching for obesity associated with improved cardiometabolic numbers in study
Experts address funding barriers to patients receiving this type of intervention.
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The Match and COVID-19: Stolen interviews, swag bags, and stress
“It’s really hard to get a real feel for the program when you’ve not been there in person.”
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USMLE stuns again: Clinical skills test permanently ended
In May, cosponsors of the Step 2 CS said they would take 12-18 months to revamp it as COVID-19 upended the test after the pandemic put it on hold...
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COVID-19 drives physician burnout for some specialties