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Thought-provoking perspectives from leading health and medical experts

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Decoding the Brain's Decision-Making

Insights for medical professions, and strategies for success

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Did FDA Apply Rigorous Standards in Approving Paxlovid?

Evidence for all relevant studies should be accessible

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Oh, You Have Medicare? We'll Skip That Test.

Patients on public insurance have a right to know if they're being treated differently

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The Case for Mandatory LGBTQ+ Health Education in Medical School

Pride is not just for June

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Schools Aren't Prepared to Treat Asthma Attacks

Every school should have a stock albuterol program

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How I Became a Physician on Food Stamps

Expanded SNAP work requirements will do more harm than good

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Lessons From the Tuberculosis Patient on the Lam

We can learn from the case now that she's receiving treatment

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Artificial Intelligence Could Improve Medical Practice -- But Only if Done Right

Yes, AI can help, if clinicians are consulted during its creation

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Why Can't I Be Both a Good Doctor and a Good Mother?

You don't have to put your parenting plans on hold

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When You Know Better, Do Better for People With Disabilities

Anti-DEI laws harm care for a broad range of marginalized groups

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Raw Humanity on Night Float: Inspiring Patient Encounters and Overcoming Challenges

Memorable stories from night rotations as a resident

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Dying With Dignity: A Look at the Advantages of the Medicare Hospice Benefit

The program is both cost-effective and compassionate

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Dear Colleagues: You Don't Hate People

You're just stretched really thin

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How to Overcome the Catch-22 in Precision Medicine Research

Improving the patient experience will go a long way

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Why Urgent Care Is More Urgent Than Ever

These facilities support our overburdened system

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We Shouldn't Carry the Full Weight of Responsibility for Our Own Workplace Safety

The government must do more to prevent violence against healthcare workers

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Supply Chain Problem for Primary Care

Action is needed to prevent a looming physician shortage

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Overuse of Some Disinfectants Can Do More Harm Than Good

Health systems must eliminate unnecessary uses of QACs

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Want to Solve the Nurse Shortage?

Create healthier workplaces for our nurses

Why Are Female Doctors Sued Far Less Often Than Male Doctors?

Studies on differences in style of practice yield strong clues

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What Happens When We Classify Kids' Weight as a 'Disease'?

The AAP obesity guidelines stand to worsen stigma and mental health

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Just Say No: Unlocking the Secret to More Time and Energy

How saying no can change your life as a doctor

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Can 'Survivor' Teach Us Something About Health and Weight Loss?

Researchers could learn from studying the outcomes

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Warning: Prior Auth for Colonoscopy Is the Wrong Way to Go

The policy adds delays to care and may worsen health outcomes

How Black Americans Lost 80 Million Years of Life Over the Past Two Decades

Groundbreaking study finds 1.63 million excess deaths in U.S. Black population over 22 years

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Tackling Barriers to OTC Birth Control Pills

FDA approval would be a critical step, but we must address other access issues

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From Botched Buttocks to Botulism

Insidious threats continue to plague the global cosmetic bazaar

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Washing Our Hands of the Current System

We need solutions that actually work, not processes that just get in the way of patient care

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The Danger of Binary Thinking in Mental Health Care

Our understanding of mass killings cannot be reduced to "either/or"

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The Opioid Treatment Dilemma in Jails

It comes down to funding -- but it's time for that to change

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The Art of Leaving Medicine

Three tips for leaving your medical career behind and pursuing a new path

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Should FDA Grant Accelerated Approval to Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Gene Therapy?

Waiting for the results of the SRP-9001 confirmatory trial may be a better move

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Profiteering Off the Body Insecurity of Teens

Keep dangerous supplements out of kids' hands

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Choosing Pediatrics Is a Poor Financial Decision

We can change this by addressing the pay gap between child and adult medicine

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The Broader Significance of a New Drug for a Rare Form of ALS

The tofersen trial offers hope and lessons for the fight against ALS

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DEA: Clarify Your Stance on Harm Reduction

Legal ambiguity is preventing doctors from best serving patients

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Should Doctors Work From Home?

It certainly won't fix everything, but working from home deserves a place in the schedule

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Are We Ready for the Long COVID Long-Haul?

The COVID public health emergency may be over, but this condition isn't going away

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Dear Medical Schools, Educate Students on the Business of Medicine

Without it, you are doing your students a disservice

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How Entrepreneurs Are Transforming Patient Care With AI

Innovative solutions will revolutionize healthcare

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