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A large employer ‘frames’ the Medicare-for-all debate
“This bill removes an albatross from the neck of American business, puts more money in consumer products, and will boost our economy,” one CEO...
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Opioid prescriptions declined 33% over 5 years
The number of opioid prescriptions decreased 33% nationally from 2013 to 2018, according to the new report from the American Medical Association...
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Sharing notes with patients improves medication comprehension
The majority of patients surveyed at three sites reported that reading physicians' notes made them feel more comfortable with and in control of...
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Opposing cost trends seen for prescribed medications
Overall drug spending per person went up, while out-of-pocket spending per person went down.
News from the FDA/CDC
Tick-borne disease has become a national issue
News
Cannabis: Doctors tell FDA to get out of the weeds
Unregulated use of cannabidiol was the chief concern of many physicians.
Under My Skin
Fear
Fear mystifies. Fear masquerades. Fear can be trivial or terrifying. But fear is always there.
Law & Medicine
Legal duty to nonpatients: Communicable diseases
A health care provider can sometimes be found liable to one other than his or her immediate patient, notwithstanding the absence of a provider-...
Opinion
Patient-centered care in clinic
Use the computer as a bond to strengthen your relationship with your patient.
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AAD’s augmented intelligence position statement provides look to the future
A blueprint for the future of
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Trump administration plans to repeal transgender health care protections
Under a proposed rule, HHS would roll back discrimination protections for transgender patients who seek medical care.