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Commenting on weight’s not rude. It’s dangerous.
My awkward statement had been the first time anyone on campus had directly mentioned her weight, though she suspected that people were talking...
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Three wishes: The changes health professionals want
“I would wish for staged implementation of universal basic health coverage for all, perhaps closest to the French or Canadian model.”
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Using live pigs in residency training sparks heated debate
A small number of graduate medical education programs still use animals, predominantly pigs, to train physicians in some subspecialties.
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Washington medical board charges doctor with spreading COVID misinformation
Doctors and professional organizations are trying to protect patients from any harm that results from mistruths spread by colleagues.
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Kid with glasses: Many children live far from pediatric eye care
"We found that counties that didn't have access to ophthalmic care for pediatrics were already disproportionately affected by lower socioeconomic...
From the Journals
Difficulty fitting family into career: Female oncologists
In a survey of female oncologists, 95% said their career plans were at least somewhat associated with the timing of when to start a family.
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Citing workplace violence, one-fourth of critical care workers are ready to quit
A new study finds that 25% of health care workers polled were willing to quit because of violence while at work.
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Feds charge 25 nursing school execs, staff in fake diploma scheme
The purchasers in the diploma scheme paid $10,000 to $15,000 for degrees and transcripts.
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Biden to end COVID emergencies in May
Doing so will have many effects, including the end of free vaccines and health services to fight the pandemic.
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Female doctors have higher infertility rates and riskier pregnancies: What can be done?
Demanding jobs with exhausting and often unpredictable hours contribute to a culture that, traditionally, has been far from family friendly.
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Which populations should be screened for cervical cancer?
Whether you are a cisgender woman or a transgender man who has kept his uterus, regardless of the sex of your partner, and even if you are a woman...