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The Entire Healthcare System Is on the Brink of Breakdown

Policymakers must help address the national emergency of healthcare workforce shortages

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Maine Physician Suspended for COVID Misinformation

Licensing agency says Meryl Nass must undergo neuropsych exam for her claims about COVID vaccine

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Just What Is Mass Formation Psychosis?

One doctor is pushing controversial theory on how the public is being coerced into getting vaxxed

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We Must Start Looking for Drowning Colleagues

Too many of us are struggling

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Pay-Per-View Autopsy: Sideshow or Science?

Dissecting the history and ethics of public autopsy

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Are There Consequences When a Patient Harasses Their Doctor?

Standardized policies to address this issue are paramount

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The Healing Power of 'Thank You'

Why we as healthcare providers should be more sensitive to expressions of gratitude

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Unvaxxed Pediatrician Still Out of Work Despite Hospital's Mandate Drop

Judge rules against Indiana doc who cited religious exemption

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UC Irvine Fires Doc for Not Complying With COVID Vax Mandate

Aaron Kheriaty, MD, sued UC system in August after claiming natural immunity trumps vaccine

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The Demise of the Social Contract in Medicine

Recent health policy changes benefit patients but ignore demoralized healthcare workers

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Controversial Doc Resigns From Medical School

Paul Marik, MD, has been embroiled in legal battle with Virginia hospital

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The Death of Empathy

The medical landscape has transformed for the worse, and now we are just numb

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Inequity Contributes to Burnout Among New Academic Physicians

It's not just patient-facing roles that can lead to burnout

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Ivermectin's Days in Court

Courts have heard a handful of lawsuits seeking ivermectin for hospitalized COVID-19 patients

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'Pending Wave' of Nurse Substance Use Problems?

Signs point to deepening issue with alcohol, drugs as nurses battle through the pandemic

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Feds Go After Company Selling Fake 'Nano Silver' COVID Cure

Company co-run by psychiatrist once falsely marketed product as Ebola treatment as well

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Doctor Submits Fluvoxamine EUA Application to FDA

Group of physician-scientists believes data support authorization for treating COVID-19

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Burnout, Violence: How Much More Can Healthcare Workers Take?

As COVID rages on, attention turns to healthcare worker mental health. Will help arrive in time?

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VA Beats Private Sector Hospitals for Post-Op Surgical Mortality

Study questions veterans' benefit from obtaining care outside the VA system

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Emotional Epidemiology of Disease Is as Critical as Clinical Epidemiology

Gaining the trust of your patients is more important than ever

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Worst COVID Liars Still Have Their Licenses

Only three sanctioned by their boards in recent months

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This Doctor Moved to Europe and Practices Medicine From Abroad

She now runs a virtual palliative care startup and online community for physician expats

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Frontline Health Workers: 'Heroes' or Casualties of a Broken System?

The "heroic" narrative may not serve the courageous workers themselves or the public's health

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Every Patient is Someone's Loved One

Remember to be compassionate, honest, and thoughtful

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Some Canadian Nurses Asked to Skip Holidays

Hospitals warn of vacation cancellations if volunteers don't cover shifts

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4 Things You're Doing Wrong This Holiday Season

There's a time to recover, and a time to be productive

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

Doc Fired After Standing Up to Private Equity; RFK Jr.'s Anti-Vax Machine

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Study: Surgical Residents Do Just Fine Without Close Supervision

No difference in VA patient outcomes whether or not attendings were scrubbed in

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Healthy Ways to Reduce Stress During Match Season

Five tips for a more stress-free experience

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Pipeline Programs Create a Path Toward Health Equity

We need more people in medicine working to serve their own communities

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When Will They Find Out I'm an Imposter?

Intellectual self-doubt stems from factors beyond individual control

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Leaving Clinical Medicine Without Regrets

It may seem daunting, but options exist

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Next Up in Drug Shortages: Potassium Chloride

Healthcare providers facing a nationwide shortage of the intravenous formulation

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Medical Translation Sacrifices Accuracy for Understanding

In health facilities and the pharmaceutical industry, this has consequences for patients

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Who Is Edward Nirenberg, and Why Are We Listening to Him?

Aspiring med student stands out as science communicator

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It's Loud and Clear: Unwanted Noise in Medical Facilities Is a Hazard

The right soundscape can benefit patients and providers alike

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Physician Side Gigs to Make You Passive Income

How to invest your money and leverage your medical knowledge

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Medical Examiners Report Demands to Remove COVID From Death Certificates

In other cases, they have been asked to add it, so that families can receive FEMA money

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I Woke Up One Morning and I'd Lost My Identity as a Doctor

Foreign-trained physicians like me face immense barriers to practicing in the U.S.

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In the Story of Our Practice, We're Always the Hero

When is it right to challenge our medical colleagues?

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