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High praise, condemnation for CMS Aduhelm coverage plan
The drug clears amyloid in the brain, but that may or may not result in clinical benefit.
News
Biden’s FDA chief nominee narrowly wins Senate confirmation
Dr. Robert Califf returns to lead the FDA as the U.S. continues to cope with the pandemic and opioid epidemic.
Managing Your Practice
Practice valuation
Too often, physicians are not receiving a fair return on the equity they have worked so hard to build over several decades.
The Optimized Doctor
To a perfect day
Attempting a perfect day or perfect surgery or a perfect pour over coffee is a fun game, but perfectionism has an insidious side.
Pearl of the Month
Tips for connecting with your patients
Ascertaining how concerned patients are about their symptoms will help you make decisions.
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Medical students help dispel kids’ fears with teddy bear clinics
At the clinic, children aged 2-4 emulate basic medical practices on their fuzzy patients under the guidance of the students.
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Proposed insurance policy ignites debate over transgender health care
A trade association for health insurance companies said the nondiscrimination framework is overly broad and limits insurers’ abilities to design...
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Missed diagnosis common source of malpractice claims against PCPs
More than one in four (28%) said they now no longer trust patients or that they treat them differently.
Livin' on the MDedge
If you give a mouse a genetically engineered bitcoin wallet
Plus: Monkeys that don’t drink, water that’s unsafe to drink, and mud that’s unsafe to eat or drink.
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10 things not to do in a medical board hearing
Most complaints are dismissed with no action taken, but some complaints don’t go away because doctors mishandle them.
Commentary
Motherhood and mortality: Navigating miscarriages as a physician
I now bring a different level of understanding and empathy to my patients who are undergoing or who have undergone a miscarriage.