FDA Must Act Quickly on Menthol Ban to Save Black Lives, Advocates Argue It's more than a public health problem, it's a "human rights" issue Jul 23, 2021
A Patient Care App Diagnosed Me With Cancer No one should receive a serious diagnosis this way -- not even a doctor like myself Jul 16, 2021
Clearing the Hurdles to Safe Injection Facilities Rhode Island the first state to authorize a pilot program, but how likely is it others will follow Jul 14, 2021
Juul Bought Out Medical Journal for $51K E-cig maker sponsored nearly a dozen studies, took over journal as it awaits FDA ruling Jul 13, 2021
FDA Cannot Ban Use of Electric Shock Devices for Harmful Behaviors Appeals court rules in favor of only U.S. facility still using devices for behavioral treatment Jul 09, 2021
Give All Patients a Voice in Their Care The pandemic has emphasized the importance of access to advance care planning Jul 02, 2021
Study: Public Unlikely to Benefit From Hospitals' Advertising Making the rich richer and the poor poorer? Jul 02, 2021
Ethics Consult: Help Family Have 'Savior Child' for Marrow Donation? MD/JD Weighs In You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion Jun 25, 2021
ACP: Pump the Brakes on New Organ Procurement Method Organization says NRP-cDCD may violate dead-donor rule Jun 15, 2021
AAN: Ban Chokeholds, Strangleholds in Law Enforcement Recent deaths put into question whether neck restraints are controllable and safe Jun 10, 2021
Docs, Scientists Call on FDA to Delay Approval of COVID Vaccines Data should be from completed phase III trials, not interim results, group says Jun 10, 2021
Investigation of Patient Death Finds Deficient Care at VA Hospital Emergency department triage may have resulted in delay in care Jun 10, 2021
UnitedHealthcare to Crack Down on 'Non-Emergent' ED Claims Emergency physicians group characterized new policy as "direct violation" of current standard Jun 08, 2021
Ethics Consult: Is Reporting Mom's Drug Use Protecting Child or Invading Privacy? You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion Jun 04, 2021
Are Vaccine Advisors More Conflicted Than We Thought? Rules for advisory committee members' disclosures vary widely May 28, 2021
How to Get Patients to Speak Up When They Experience a Medical Error Make your hospital or practice a welcoming place to report a problem, expert says May 27, 2021
Federal COVID Fraud Charges Include Doc's Testing Scheme Physician used COVID-19 testing event for more profitable purposes, says DOJ May 27, 2021
N.J. Mother Sues Her Former Doctor for Fertility Fraud DNA kit identified fertility doctor as daughter's father, suit alleges May 25, 2021
Trust in Healthcare System Needs Rebuilding, Internal Medicine Group Says Scientists have to stop believing that we'll change minds with more data, adds president & CEO May 24, 2021
Ob/Gyn Slapped With 59-Year Sentence for Unnecessary Surgeries A jury convicted Javaid Perwaiz on 52 counts of healthcare fraud May 20, 2021
'Talents' Land U.S. Researcher in Prison Ohio MD pleaded guilty to lying on grant applications, planned to share research with China May 19, 2021
Op-Ed: Will the Real COVID Experts Please Stand Up? A core set of principles separate those who make good and bad policy decisions May 18, 2021
COVID Patient 'Lottery' Ensured Scarce Drugs Divided Equitably System prioritized, deprioritized certain patient groups May 17, 2021
Op-Ed: Make America Maskless Again? ZDoggMD thinks we're reaching the COVID tipping point, here's why May 13, 2021
Harassment Charges Fly at LSU Medical School Women say leadership fostered a culture of harassment, discrimination, retaliation May 11, 2021
Neurosurgeon Settles Kickback, Unnecessary Spine Surgery Charges Allegedly performed unnecessary procedures with spine devices, got kickbacks from Medtronic May 05, 2021
Cath Lab Team 'Not Off the Hook' for Racial Disparities in Medicine Interventional cardiology leader suggests concrete actions for colleagues Apr 28, 2021
Op-Ed: Stop With the Empty Statements on Race Action plans go much further to drive meaningful change Apr 26, 2021
Treating Ethno-Racial Trauma With Cultural Humility How mental health professionals are confronting collective psychological distress Apr 26, 2021
ALS 'Compassionate Use' Again Hits National Media Expanded access campaigns will only become more frequent with growing rare disease pipelines Apr 20, 2021
FTC Hits Chiropractor for Violating COVID Consumer Protection Law Eric Nepute, DC, is first person charged under law enacted in January, faces potential fine Apr 18, 2021
Emergency Physician Wins $26M in Wrongful Termination Suit Raymond Brovont, MD, said he was fired for raising concerns about staffing issues Apr 15, 2021
Vax Passports Are a Bad Idea Prasad explores the balance of possible (but uncertain) health benefits and social harms Apr 15, 2021
Doc Faces Charges for Misusing $300K in COVID Relief Francis Joseph, MD, spent funds on travel and home improvements, federal prosecutors say Apr 13, 2021
Ethics Consult: Stop Treatment for Costly Patient? MD/JD Weighs In You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion Apr 09, 2021
Continuing Certification a Cash Cow for Emergency Medicine Board An inside look at how one medical board spends its money Apr 07, 2021
These Med Board Execs Make Triple a Practicing Doc's Salary Infographic shows highest compensation, widest gaps for ABMS member boards Apr 07, 2021
Cath Lab Team Easily Trained to Do Stroke Intervention European center reports good results from the start of its endovascular program Apr 05, 2021
Language Matters During This 'Exciting Time' in Heart Failure A rethinking of what heart failure is and how to communicate with patients Apr 01, 2021
Op-Ed: Vaccine Passports — An Alt-Middle Perspective ZDoggMD isn't sold on the need to carry proof of COVID immunity Mar 31, 2021
