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Industry Payments to Peer Reviewers Scrutinized at Four Major Medical Journals
Major medical journals relied on peer reviewers who received more than $64 million in non-research payments between 2020 and 2022.
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The Game We Play Every Day
We’ve a unique communications conundrum in that we often need patients to understand a complex idea, but only have minutes to get them there. We...
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A Doctor Gets the Save When a Little League Umpire Collapses
Surgical oncologist aids umpire hit by a ball during a Little League game.
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Is It Possible To Treat Patients You Dislike?
Physician asks if patients can receive the best care if the doctor-patient relationship breaks down.
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How Doctors Use Music to Learn Faster and Perform Better
Listening to music and playing instruments improves doctors focus, energy, work performance, and well-being.
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The New Cancer Stats Might Look Like a Death Sentence. They Aren’t.
Data show that people under 50 are experiencing higher rates of cancer than any generation before them.
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A Hard Look at Toxic Workplace Culture in Medicine
Bullying and harassment at work is linked to burnout, lost sleep, and depression among clinicians.
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NY Nurse Practitioners Sue State Over Pay Equity, Alleged Gender Inequality
Lawsuit alleges that NPs in NY state are depended on, but not paid adequately for their work.
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Beyond Scope Creep: Why Physicians and PAs Should Come Together for Patients
AMA has sought to limit expansion of PA roles, but clinicians argue collaboration is needed improve care access.
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Lawsuit Targets Publishers: Is Peer Review Flawed?
Lawsuit alleges peer review processes slow publication; separate studies have found unethical practices.
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How AI Is Revolutionizing Drug Repurposing for Faster, Broader Impact
AI is accelerating the drug repurposing process, offering faster analysis of possible drug-disease matches.