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Thought-provoking perspectives from leading health and medical experts

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Want to Be a Better Psychiatrist? Enter a Beauty Pageant!

It's true: pageants offer unique opportunities for personal and professional growth

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Revisiting the Boston Marathon Bombing a Decade Later

Even now, the emergency still has important lessons to teach us

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The Hidden Cost of Poor Hospital Waste Management

Proper disposal of OR trash could save the healthcare system millions -- and help the environment

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The H5N1 Outbreak Is Not a Test Run, It's a Warning Shot

A true public health success would be preventing the virus from further adapting to humans

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What Kate Middleton Reminds Us About the Role of Privacy in Healing

Everyone deserves the "sanctity of space" during a course of illness

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Taking Care of Patients Beyond the Confines of the Traditional Office Visit

Home monitoring can offer a great way to extend our services

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'A Pain in the Ass': What We Heard This Week

Quotable quotes heard by 番茄社区's reporters

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Congress Can Take Action to Prevent Older Adult Falls and Associated Opioid Use

The bipartisan SAFE Act offers important solutions

Federal Probes Need to Look Beyond Private Equity-Owned Healthcare for Alleged Abuse

Non-profit entities should also be fair game, says Ron Harman King, JD, MS

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I'm an Autistic Doctor. Here's How to Improve Care for Autistic Patients.

There are robust resources available to help

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You Need to Talk to Your Patients About Money

It might be difficult, but it's necessary

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Let's Fix Maintenance of Certification

It's time to simplify the process, reduce costs, and eliminate redundancies

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1,000 Paper Cranes Can Bring Our Patients One Step Closer to Healing

We must remind our patients to hold on to hope

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Bad Surgeon: Barriers to Addressing Medical Misconduct

Our culture rejects self-criticism, censors frank discussion, and too often hides misconduct

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No, a Jail Is Not an Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Facility

How local jails ignore medical guidelines and contribute to the overdose crisis

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Anti-DEI Initiatives in Medicine Harm Us All

In pursuit of equality and better patient outcomes, these programs must be supported

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A Few Phrases I Never Say to Patients

Preparing patients for pain is an art that's often botched

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Medicare Can Cover Anti-Obesity Drugs for Heart Disease -- But at What Cost?

Intense demand coupled with high costs may place pressures on CMS for years to come

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Paging Dr. Sinclair

When it comes to artificial intelligence in healthcare, there are still a few bugs in the system

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'She Felt Like She Was Buying Toilet Paper During COVID': What We Heard This Week

Quotable quotes heard by 番茄社区's reporters

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Can You Guess Which New EPA Rule Offers $13 Billion in Annual Health Benefits?

The new clean car standards provide health and climate benefits alike

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Here's What Medicaid Expansion Can Do for the Health of Your State

Texas -- and 10 other states -- should accept this additional federal funding

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Laughter Is the Best Medicine

But use it wisely with patients

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Pointing Fingers at Big Pharma Won't Solve Our Drug Cost Problem

Policymakers must work together to overhaul systemic problems in the healthcare system

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Victory Over Big Pharma Will Take More Than the IRA

We need policies to address high launch prices and anti-competitive patent practices

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A Tornado Ripping Through the Body: Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome

Japan's outbreak should be a reminder to clinicians globally about this challenging infection

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A Closer Look at the New Statin Therapy Guidelines for Patients With HIV

Clinicians can use these recommendations to navigate primary CVD prevention efforts

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'Star Trek' and Medicine Share Similar 'Prime Directives'

Both provide a foundational ethical guideline, but they operate in vastly different universes

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The Baltimore Bridge Collapse Aftermath: Determining Causes of Death

The answers have legal and international repercussions

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Are Federal Agencies Coming for Ketamine Clinics?

Compliance plans can help in the face of possible regulatory scrutiny

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'Numerous Studies Prove Them Wrong': What We Heard This Week

Quotable quotes heard by 番茄社区's reporters

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When Medicalization Goes Too Far

The boundaries between health and disease often get a little blurry

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Here's What OTC Continuous Glucose Monitors Can Do for Our Patients

FDA's approval may be a step toward greater access

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Medical School Gap Year: Why Working as a Medical Assistant Is Perfect

It's a great way to find confidence, mentorship, and real-world experience

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The Cancer Journey Is Not Unique to the Royals

The U.S. needs a more human-centric care approach for all patients

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Death Is Inevitable. Doctors Should Be Prepared to Manage It Appropriately.

End-of-life communication is a skill that must be practiced and honed

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Washington and New Jersey Are Reforming Prior Authorization. Is Your State Next?

Broad grassroots support can make a big difference

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You Choose: Do More Work for Free or Be Labeled as a Bad Colleague

Women in health, especially women of color, are paid less and asked to do more

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Do Your Patients Understand Their Written Discharge Instructions?

All patients should have access to medical information in their native language

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Using an Interpreter Is Great, but It Also Needs to Be Documented

Here's yet another example of how automation can help us

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