Business of Medicine
From the Journals
Medicaid expansion associated with lower cardiovascular mortality
Counties in states that expanded Medicaid coverage had a significantly smaller increase in cardiovascular mortality rates in middle-aged adults,...
Commentary
Analysis: Why Alexa’s bedside manner is bad for health care
It remains an open question whether virtual medicine will prove a valuable, convenient adjunct to health care. Or, instead, will it become a way...
News from the FDA/CDC
Tick-borne disease has become a national issue
Conference Coverage
Pediatricians report low knowledge, comfort discussing e-cigarettes
BALTIMORE – Despite the rising rates of e-cigarette use among adolescents, pediatricians don’t appear to feel...
Video
Gender equity, sexual harassment in health care
SAN FRANCISCO – TIME’S UP Healthcare leaders seek to address transgressions and intervene.
News
Cannabis: Doctors tell FDA to get out of the weeds
Unregulated use of cannabidiol was the chief concern of many physicians.
Opinion
A longing for belonging
Dr. Wilkoff explains how giving a patient a diagnosis fills a longing for belonging.
From the Journals
Pharmacist-prescribed hormonal contraception safe, effective
In 2016, Oregon became the first state to grant pharmacists authority to prescribe hormonal contraception without requiring consultation.
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-...
Pearl of the Month
Patient-centered care in clinic
Use the computer as a bond to strengthen your relationship with your patient.
Feature
Louisiana House passes 6-week abortion ban
The legislation, which does not include an exception for rape or incest cases, does allow exceptions if the woman’s life is in danger, if the...