Business of Medicine
The Optimized Doctor
‘I shall harm’
Nocebo, from the Latin “I shall harm,” is the dark counterpart to the placebo.
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In some states, voters will get to decide the future of abortion rights
The Michigan ballot initiative has the backing of medical groups like the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, while conservative...
Commentary
Commentary: Reversal of Roe v. Wade affects adolescents
Providers remain unsettled regarding their risk of assisting an adolescent who discloses an unplanned pregnancy.
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Plan B vending machine in Boston goes viral
A group of students at Boston University installed the vending machine to dispense emergency contraception at a lower cost for students.
Managing Your Practice
Medical assistants
It makes sense to understand how the use of MAs has changed private medical practice, and how the most effective MAs manage their roles.
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Nurse midwives step up to provide prenatal care after two rural hospitals shutter birthing centers
The loss of a hospital obstetrics unit can make finding local maternity care harder for rural families.
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Don’t wait for a cyberattack; know what coverage you have now
Ransomware attacks continue to be one of the most frequent types of attacks, and the amount criminals are demanding has risen significantly.
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Three things to know about insurance coverage for abortion
The question of whether an insurance plan covers abortion is not the same as whether abortion is allowed in a state. Coverage issues are more...
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Justice Department task force to fight abortion ban overreach
The task force formalizes an existing work group and recent efforts to protect access to reproductive health care considering the Supreme Court’s...
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Medical management of miscarriage curbs costs and maintains quality of care
Increasing access to mifepristone may improve early pregnancy care at lower cost than uterine aspiration.
From the Journals
Aggression toward health care providers common during pandemic
“This fatigue toward the social changes grew, but people didn’t have a specific target, and slowly and gradually, health care providers became the...