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From the Journals
Hospitals with more diverse and uninsured patients more likely to provide delayed fracture care
A new study finds an association between institutional-level racial disparity and surgical delays.
Conference Coverage
Rheumatology workforce shortage demands multipronged approach
Members of the American College of Rheumatology’s Workforce Solutions Committee described a multitude of ways in which the society aims to marshal...
Feature
Should you quit employment to open a practice? These docs share how they did it
Employment doesn’t necessarily mean happiness.
Feature
Cardiologist sues hospital, claims he was fired in retaliation
Lawsuit alleges that the defendants “placed profit above all else.”
Commentary
Why doctors are losing trust in patients; what should be done?
There’s a large amount of literature about what makes patients trust their doctor.
Latest News
Rheumatology Match Day follows same pattern as previous years
Pediatric rheumatology didn’t do as well as adult programs, filling just 18 of 32 certified programs (56.3%) and 27 out of 43 certified positions...
Commentary
No, you can’t see a different doctor: We need zero tolerance of patient bias
While speech may not constitute violence in the strictest sense of the word, there is growing evidence that it can be physically harmful.
Feature
States cracking down harder on docs who sexually abuse patients
The Federation of State Medical Boards conducted a 2-year review of how medical boards handled cases of sexual misconduct.
Commentary
How a cheap liver drug may be the key to preventing COVID
The authors of a paper appearing in Nature give us multiple, complementary lines of evidence.
Feature
Mind the geriatrician gap
In 2022, only 43% of the nation’s 177 geriatrics fellowship slots were filled.
Opinion
New Year’s resolutions
I can't presume to know what issues need addressing in your practice, but I do know the ones I get asked about most often,