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Spell it out: Writing out common medical terms boosts patient understanding, says study
Research published in JAMA Network Open shows that patients are more likely to understand their conditions when health care providers avoid...
Opinion
More practice merger options
When joining any group, read the agreement carefully for any clauses that might infringe on your clinical judgment.
Conference Coverage
COVID drove telehealth forward in high gear: Now what?
Experts speaking at the American Telemedicine Association conference focused on how investment in telehealth spiked during the pandemic and what...
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Are physician white coats becoming obsolete? How docs dress for work now
“If you want to wear a white coat, if you feel it gives you that added level of authority, if you feel it tells people more clearly that you’re a...
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‘Goodie bag’ pill mill doctor sentenced to 2 decades in prison
Regardless of the patients’ complaints, the internist gave them tote bags with prescription drugs, including muscle relaxers, anti-inflammatories...
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Medical education programs tell how climate change affects health
Medical schools are educating the next generation of doctors on one of the most widespread, insidious health threats of our time.
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Innocent doc sued after 'secret' medical expert says claim has merit
“You never get to determine whether they, in fact, had a certificate reviewer who was legitimate.”
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‘Together, we can demand improvements’: Stanford Health Care’s residents vote to join union
More than 81% of the health system’s resident physicians voted to join the union.
Conference Coverage
Telehealth continues to loom large, say experts
Nine out of ten patients would recommend telemedicine to friends and family, and most physicians say they’re willing to devote significant time to...
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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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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...