Business of Medicine
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.”
Latest News
Wrong-site surgery doc says he can’t be sued
PREP was intended to shield doctors and other licensed health care professionals from liability during a public health emergency.
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...
News
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...
Feature
New AMA president discusses pandemic during inaugural address
Dr. Gerald E. Harmon also addressed the AMA’s plan to advance health equity.
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Supreme Court upholds Affordable Care Act
The court voted 7-2 to block the GOP-led suit saying the plaintiffs did not have the right to bring the case.
Opinion
Incorporating self-care, wellness into routines can prevent doctors’ burnout
The importance of mental health and self-care cannot be overstated.
Conference Coverage
AMA: ‘Excited delirium’ not a legitimate medical diagnosis
The report recognizes that drugs used outside a hospital setting by nonphysicians come with significant risks.
Feature
Minnesota named best place to practice in 2021
Medscape ranking finds that West Virginia is not so wonderful for physicians.
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U.S. News releases Best Children’s Hospitals list, with changes
“These rankings can provide an opportunity for some benchmarking, to see what other institutions are doing and how they’re able to deliver care...