Business of Medicine
Commentary
Revamping mentorship in medicine
Leaders must determine whether mentorship has been used to protect the status quo or move the culture forward, say Dr. Jacqueline Posada and Dr....
Med Tech Report
Smart health devices – promises and pitfalls
Major advancements in medical monitoring technology are now enabling physicians to get much deeper insight into their patients’ health status.
Feature
More female specialists, but gender gap persists in pay, survey finds
The gap in specialists narrowed slightly.
Feature
A young physician hopes to buck the status quo in Congress
“I balance the work of direct patient care and patient advocacy in different spaces,” said Dr. Bryant Cameron Webb.
Commentary
Without Ginsburg, judicial threats to the ACA, reproductive rights heighten
As Nicholas Bagley, a law professor at the University of Michigan who specializes in health issues, tweeted: “Among...
Commentary
Physician reimbursement 2021: Who are the big winners?
Reductions felt by proceduralists and surgeons will counterbalance the good fortune of physicians who rely on office visits for the bulk of their...
Opinion
Too many patient call messages
Dr. Wilkoff offers three strategies to reduce the number of patient call messages.
Latest News
Election gift for Florida? Trump poised to approve drug imports from Canada
Industry observers say the drug importation proposal under review by the administration is squarely aimed at Florida – the most populous swing...
Feature
Many Americans still concerned about access to health care
More than 50% of adults surveyed in August said they were worried about being able to receive care during the pandemic.
The Optimized Doctor
Conspiracy theories
That many patients fervently believe conspiracy theories poses several problems for us.
Opinion
The importance of character
Dr. Powell muses over what traits make a a good physician.