Business of Medicine
Commentary
How physicians can provide better care to transgender patients
Those transgender patients who seek care often have unpleasant experiences.
Feature
University taking aim at racial disparities in COVID vaccine trials
“I think it’s great having Howard and an HBCU host this trial, because these are people who look like them,” said Dr. Siham Mahgoub.
From the Journals
About one in five clinicians considers quitting because of pandemic
“There are a substantial number of employees and trainees who are experiencing major stress and work disruptions because of the pandemic.”
Feature
Detroit cardiologists prevail in retaliation suit against Tenet
The hospital system giant must pay $10.6 million to two cardiologists it fired. A further appeal is possible.
Feature
Cardiologist forks out $2M to resolve unnecessary testing claims
The settlement resolves allegations brought by two whistleblower lawsuits in Michigan; there was no determination of liability.
Feature
Step therapy: Inside the fight against insurance companies and fail-first medicine
Doctors and nurses are leading the movement against insurance requirements that force patients to try medications other than the ones prescribed....
News
Senate confirms Murthy as Surgeon General
He is not new to this role.
Med Tech Report
Change is hard: Lessons from an EHR conversion
There are sure to be bumps along the way.
Feature
Match Day 2021: Interest in family medicine remains strong
Despite the pandemic, residency programs filled a record-high number of positions.
Opinion
How family medicine has changed over the past half century
A physician reflects on the challenges to practicing that have developed since he graduated from residency in 1978.
Latest News
2021 match sets records: Who matched and who didn’t?
Of the 38,106 total positions offered, 36,179 were filled, representing a 2.6% increase over 2020.