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Docs find new and better ways to cut EHR documentation time
Speech-to-text software is still the most popular solution, but more physicians are now using human scribes, driven by the decisions of some large...
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Roe v. Wade reversal would rock ob.gyn. residencies
The loss of Roe “means that sadly, and realistically, many residents just won’t get the training, or we will need to think about...
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Multistate opioid crackdown nets indictment against seven physicians
“Today’s takedown targets medical providers across the country whose greed drove them to abandon this responsibility in favor of criminal profits...
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Surgery handoffs still a risky juncture in care – but increasing communication can help
Experts say understanding the full clinical picture of a surgery patient and ongoing communication between hospitalists and the surgery department...
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Abortion politics lead to power struggles over family planning grants
A nonprofit sought the Title X administrator role in Montana to circumvent a Republican-sponsored law passed last year that required the state to...
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Supreme Court appears ready to overturn Roe
The draft opinion, written by Justice Samuel Alito, outlines ways a presumed majority of the nine justices believes the 1973 ruling in Roe v....
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How to communicate effectively with patients when tension is high
Calling to mind a couple of acronyms can help, said a moderator of a panel discussion at the annual meeting of the American College of Physicians...
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Homelessness seems to have greater link to death than common diseases, says physician
The health challenges facing those experiencing homelessness are straightforward, but the U.S. health system isn’t built to deal with them, an...
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How to address social determinants of health, according to expert panel
A panel of experts talked about policies to address social determinants of health at the annual meeting of the American College of Physicians.
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How old is too old to work as a doctor?
“It’s age discrimination. Physicians receive assessments throughout their careers as part of the accreditation process – there’s no need to change...
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30 years of fake nursing ends with 7-year prison sentence
The sentencing in Ontario stemmed from incidents at a medical and dental clinic in Ottawa last year, which included the administration of...