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Abortion pills over the counter? Experts see major hurdles in widening U.S. access
“The hard part that I see is getting the evidence or the agreement that no prescriber is needed at all.”
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LGBTQ students would get new protections under Biden plan
The update would ensure that government-funded schools make proper accommodations for a trans student population, such as allowing students to use...
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Roe v. Wade: Medical groups react to Supreme Court decision
“The grievous inequities that exist in this country will grow and expand unchecked without safe access to legal abortion.”
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‘Can I survive without payments from insurers?’
“A client recently told me that if he couldn’t open a concierge practice, he might have to quit medicine. And he’s only 51.”
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Advance directives for psychiatric care reduce compulsory admissions
“Compulsory psychiatric admissions are far too common in countries of all income levels,” said Dr. Aurélie Tinland.
The Optimized Doctor
“How long, how long to sing this song?”
I thought about my patient’s suffering and the brutal injustice of fate. It feels like it’s everywhere lately.
From the Journals
Heart failure: Medicare cost sharing may put quadruple therapy out of reach
Patients’ out-of-pocket costs are highest for the most effective medications.
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More Black mothers deliver by cesarean, not always by choice
Rates of cesarean deliveries are even higher among low-risk pregnancies in women of color than in White women.
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AMA: Insurance should cover treatment for infertility caused by gender-affirming care
“While people might be able to access gender-affirming care, sometimes they have to make the decision between future fertility and having children...
Managing Your Practice
Employment and buyout agreements
These are not negotiations to undertake on your own. Enlist the aid of a consultant or attorney (or both) with ample medical practice experience...
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Ready to make a difference, dermatologist takes the helm as AMA president
Dr. Resneck is the first dermatologist to lead the 175-year-old organization since 1925.