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Anesthesiologist arrested, implicated in death of colleague
Physician accused of injecting nerve-blocking and bronchodilating drugs into patient IV bags.
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Medical coding creates barriers to care for transgender patients
The ICD-10 list of diagnoses haven’t caught up to the needs of transgender people.
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Newborns get routine heel blood tests, but should states keep those samples?
Some states allow the blood spots to be used in research studies, sometimes by third parties for a fee, or provided to law enforcement personnel...
Feature
Flashy, blingy doc sabotages his own malpractice trial in rural farm town
“When it comes to damages in a case, you don’t want to be sending the message that supports what somebody’s bias may already be telling them about...
From the Journals
Parent training pays off for children with autism
A meta-analysis found benefits regardless of variables such as the child’s age and relationship to the caregiver.
Feature
More DOs join physician ranks as osteopathic pipeline heats up
“There are still people who need to be educated on osteopathic medicine, but much of that has simply been a lack of understanding. That’s changing...
Opinion
AI and reality – diagnosing otitis media is a real challenge
Evaluating a high-resolution photograph taken through an operative scope inserted into the cerumenless ear canal of a sedated, afrebrile child is...
From the Journals
Psychiatrists’ views on psychoactive drugs clash with U.S. policy
Survey respondents viewed psilocybin and ketamine as similarly safe – and safer than methamphetamine and alprazolam.
Commentary
Five contract red flags every physician should know
The inclusion of a probationary period (usually 90 days) is offensive to a candidate, especially one with a choice of contracts.
Feature
WIC review finds broad benefits, knowledge gaps
New research reveals evidence gaps in studies on a government supplemental nutritional program for low-income women and children.
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Abbott to start making Similac baby formula again
Abbott estimated that it will take about 6 weeks for Similac products to ship to stores. Production has restarted, which will be followed by “...