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A photo of Sandra Lindsay, RN, DHSc after she received her COVID-19 booster shot.

Nurse Who Got First COVID Shot in the U.S. Pushes for Greater Uptake

A year later, Sandra Lindsay strives to sway "folks who are on the fence" about vaccination

A censored swearing speech bubble on a photo of a young male physician looking at his smartphone

I Didn't Match My First Time Around

And I'm doing just fine

A screenshot of Ryan Cole, MD, gesturing to a whiteboard.

Controversial Doc No Longer With One of Idaho's Largest Health Networks

Ryan Cole, MD, previously came under fire for spreading falsities about COVID vaccines, therapies

A large group of senior citizens gather for a party in their retirement community.

Who Will Take Care of Our Aging Population?

Compassion fatigue is hollowing out the elder care workforce

I Can't Do This Again

A physician reaches his limit

The YouTube video thumbnail with Dr. Zubin Damania and Peter Valenzuela, MD, MBA and the words: A MEDICAL DILBERT?

Fix Healthcare With a Comic Strip?

ZDoggMD is joined by Peter Valenzuela, MD, MBA, to discuss his new book Doc-Related

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Tennessee Med Board Pulls COVID Misinformation Policy from Website

But it's not canceling its policy for disciplining docs, despite political pressure

A close up a doctor鈥檚 blue rubber gloved hands holding a petri dish with bacteria growing in six sections.

Despite Pandemic Spotlight, Infectious Disease Not a Sought-After Specialty

Specialty has long struggled to fill fellowship training positions

A busy emergency room full of COVID-19 patients

Hospitals in the Midwest Face New COVID Surge

Amid increasing Delta cases, staffing is down, and Omicron looms

A gift bag full of wrapped presents with blurred lights overlay

An Antidote for Holiday Season Stress

How to worry less and celebrate more

A male and female physician discuss a chart in a hospital hallway.

Women Physicians Earn $2 Million Less Over Their Careers Than Men

Pay gap emerges early in career course and persists for decades

A blue rubber gloved hand holds a beaker of psilocybin mushroom and a mushroom held in tweezers.

Researchers to Study Psilocybin's Effects on Strained Healthcare Workers

Psychedelic-assisted therapy to be examined on pandemic-afflicted frontline workers

A close up a doctor鈥檚 handcuffed hands behind his back.

Two Hospice Docs and Nurse Sentenced in $40 Million Healthcare Scam

Mark Gibbs, MD, Laila Hirjee, MD, and Tammie Little, RN, sentenced to over 25 years combined

A senior couple regard each other with concern as a male physician at his desk looks on.

But the Cancer Was 'Indolent'

Tread carefully when offering patients an optimistic outlook

ASHP over a close up of pills being counted in a pharmacy

Hospitals Confront New Accreditation Standards to Come

Small, rural sites may be uniquely affected by Joint Commission standards expected in 2022

A female physician looks with distrust at her male colleague.

A Medical Career Littered With Sexual Harassment

My experience is not unique. We must do better

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New MedEd Programs Opened for Historically Black Medical School Students

Morehouse will team up with large hospital chain

A photo of the Indianapolis FedEx shooter, Brandon Scott Hole.

Tracing a Killer's Path to Mass Shooting

Mental health system reform is one tool in a broader playbook against gun violence

A photo of Merck鈥檚 Molnupiravir bottle and capsules.

Getting COVID Antiviral Pills Into Patients' Hands

Here's how to foster equal access to two treatments that may soon be authorized

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German Doc Investigated for Giving Out Home-Brewed COVID Vax

Winfried Stocker claimed some 20,000 people have received his homemade vaccine

Think TikTok Is Smarter Than Me? Then I'm Not the Right Doctor for You

Modern times have fundamentally altered the landscape of healthcare

A photo of Paul Marik, MD, over a photo of a box of ivermectin tablets.

Doctor's Ivermectin Fight With Hospital Continues On

Judge allows one of Paul Marik's claims to proceed

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Psychiatry and Sexism: Gender Bias in BPD Diagnosis?

Why women are disproportionately diagnosed with borderline personality disorder

A business man stuffs a wad of cash into the pocket of a male physician鈥檚 coat.

Conflicts of Interest: A Thorny Issue for Physicians and Health Leaders

Investigative report on Boston hospital CEOs puts the spotlight on this important issue

A confident looking business woman with arms folded with two blurred business men walking behind her.

Is Healthcare's Glass Ceiling Starting to Crack?

Real progress seen for women in HHS; less so in private sector, but some signs of improvement

A portrait of a man with his facial features removed.

Three Antidotes to Patient Depersonalization

Better patient-provider communication improves quality of care

Orthopedic Surgery Group Sabotages Residency Program, Lawsuit Alleges

Scott Duncan, MD, says OrthoSC is trying to protect its market monopoly in Myrtle Beach

AMA over a photo of Chicago, IL.

Some AMA Delegates Decry Dismissal of Global Warming as a Health Crisis

Climate change harms patients and physicians' practices, they argue

A portrait of a female surgeon in the operating room.

What Is a Surgeon 'Supposed' to Look Like?

Gender bias makes an already challenging field that much tougher

A male physician sits on the edge of a senior woman鈥檚 bed while she sleeps.

It's Not an Easy Thing to Unlearn How to Save a Life

When work hits home, it can provide a new perspective

A close up of a woman wearing an ANSiStim auricular electroacupuncture device

Why Is DOJ Cracking Down on Electroacupuncture?

False billing wasted "millions and millions" in federal money, investigator says

Cover art featuring Michael Keaton for the show Dopesick.

Should Doctors Be Embarrassed by TV's 'Dopesick'?

No, but the Hulu series holds lessons for physicians about trusting pharma messaging

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Florida Hospitals Face Dueling Vaccine Mandate Rules

The stakes are high with Medicare, Medicaid dollars at play

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The Great Resignation, or the Great Awakening?

ZDoggMD discusses the recent trend in healthcare workers quitting their jobs

A colorful collage of the cosmos with a large eye in the center.

Academic Centers Start to Take Psychedelics Seriously

"You're not sticking your neck out as much as you would 10 years ago," one director says

A colorful abstract illustration of a human brain and head silhouette and the cosmos.

Is Psychedelic Research Funding Starting to Shift?

Once the province of philanthropy, industry and government sources show interest

A red X and green check mark over the covers of three USMLE Step 1 study guides.

Was This Really Our Best Attempt at Step 1 Exam Reform?

Shifting to a pass/fail system has unintended consequences

A mature male physician and a young female physician having a conversation in a hospital hallway.

What Does It Mean to Be a Great Mentor?

Here are a few qualities in effective and trustworthy teachers

A young male physician speaks to his senior male patient

Letting Your Resident Break the Bad News

Practice is the only way to get better

A homeless woman reaches out for help on her 27th birthday sleeping on the sidewalk on 34th St. in midtown Manhattan, NYC.

How Can We Improve Medical Care for Homeless People?

Trust, smart delivery models, and never forget that "housing is healthcare," says expert

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