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Patients usually understand and agree with physicians’ notes
Those in worse health were more likely to say something important was missing from them.
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Ex-nursing assistant pleads guilty in West Virginia insulin deaths
An Army veteran injected seven patients with lethal doses of insulin at the VA Medical Center in Clarksburg. An eighth patient died 2 weeks after...
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More U.S. psychiatrists restricting practices to self-pay patients
Of 15,790 psychiatrist visits, 3,445 (21.8%) were self-paid by patients, compared with 4,336 of 119,749 primary care clinician visits (3.6%), the...
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Residents, fellows will get minimum 6 weeks leave for caregiving
The time can be taken for birth and care of a newborn, adopting a child, or becoming a foster parent; care of a child, spouse, or parent with a...
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How well trained is the class of COVID-19?
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Lawmakers question mental health disclosure rules
The AMA, AAFP, and others have signed a statement encouraging organizations not to inquire about clinicians and health care staff’s previous...
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Many physicians live within their means and save, survey shows
Primary care offices have seen a 55% drop in revenue because of the pandemic, and specialists have been hard hit with the suspension of most...
Commentary
How racism contributes to the effects of SARS-CoV-2
Underrepresented minorities face systemic bias and racism when interacting with the healthcare system, Dr. Salles writes.
Opinion
Guidance on infection prevention for health care personnel
Many clinicians have asked whether a physician should use a mask while seeing patients without COVID-19 in the office.
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Hashtag medicine: #ShareTheMicNowMed highlights Black female physicians on social media
The physician event will feature 10 teams of two, with one physician handing over her account to her black female counterpart for the day.