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Pandemic demand for NPs soars, softens for primary care: Report
“NPs are coming into their own in a market that puts a premium on easy access to care and cost containment.”
Commentary
It’s time for all physicians to have a national medical license
Because physicians’ training requirements don’t vary from state to state, it makes sense. We must take national standardized exams to qualify.
News
Motherhood can get old fast, and snubbing can become phubbing
Plus, COVID-19 treatment is going to the … horses? And vaccination cards are not going in wallets.
Feature
Docs fight back after losing hospital privileges, patients, and income
Physicians in St. Louis lost their hospital privileges when the hospital entered into an exclusive contract with other physicians. They’re losing...
Feature
Heart doc offering ‘fountain of youth’ jailed for 6 1/2 years
The hammer finally fell on the disgraced Pennsylvania cardiologist after an eleventh-hour motion and a 2019 guilty verdict in a multimillion-...
Opinion
What is the real risk of smart phones in medicine?
Advancements in technology can present unforeseen challenges and even compromise safety.
News
Please interrupt me, but don't heat your fish
Plus, the latest TikTok trend has people “running to the bathroom.”
From the Journals
FDA’s fast-track approval process exposed as lax, in need of reform
Once drugs are approved through this pathway, they are rarely taken off the market, a new study finds.
Feature
COVID-19 leaves wake of medical debt among U.S. adults
Plus, 16% of adults said they had coverage gaps lasting a year or longer.
News
Money buys life, and a cigarette maker wants to ‘unsmoke the world’
Plus, an autopsy gets interrupted by the patient, and the pandemic gets competitive.
Feature
Are you at legal risk for speaking at conferences?
Attorneys say participants who sign agreements to speak at conferences should be aware of all their rights and responsibilities.