Business of Medicine
From the Journals
Costs are keeping Americans out of the doctor’s office
Despite having health insurance, more Americans report skipping trips to the doctor because of costs.
Commentary
Are unmatched residency graduates a solution for ‘shrinking shrinks’?
Dr. Maju Mathew Koola offers an idea for addressing the specialty’s declining workforce pool.
From the Journals
Journal editors seek more complete disclosure from authors
A proposed new ICMJE form is one of several initiatives underway to improve financial disclosures in medical journals.
Latest News
Large percentage of psychiatrists sued for malpractice at least once
Among psychiatrists named in a lawsuit, 44% said they were very surprised to be the subject of litigation.
Hard Talk
Is our mental health system broken? If so, can it be fixed?
Dr. Otto Kausch asks how responsive the system is to the individual with serious mental illness who has insight into his illness and need for...
Latest News
Clinical Psychiatry News welcomes new board member
Dr. Alice W. Lee joins the Editorial Advisory Board of CPN.
News from the FDA/CDC
Suicide rate higher than average for female clinicians
Male health care practitioners are less likely than all working-age men to die by suicide.
Latest News
Actor Alan Alda discusses using empathy as an antidote to burnout
The practice “kind of opens people up to one another, which inspirits them,” the iconic actor said.
Feature
ACP maps two potential paths to universal health care
The college offers detailed prescriptions for a single-payer system and a publicly financed option within a private insurance system.
Feature
Medscape survey points to generational differences in physician burnout
Pulmonology specialists reported a burnout rate of 41%.
Feature
Alan Alda, Scripps Research join forces to improve science communication
LA JOLLA, CALIF. – “Curiosity is the key to staying alive,” the iconic actor said. “That would bring us to a point of more people understanding...