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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

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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

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The U.S. Can Learn From the World's Salt Problem

Most countries struggle to reduce sodium intake, but interventions abroad have helped

A photo of the entrance to Tshwane District Hospital, Pretoria, South Africa.

South African Hospital Report Hints at Milder Disease With Omicron

Most inpatients didn't need oxygen, but author warns it's too soon to draw conclusions

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Hospitals Confront New Accreditation Standards to Come

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

A date on a calendar highlighted with colored marker with a handwritten reminder: Doctor appointment 12:30

Nice to See You Back Again -- Or Is It?

What's the best interval between office visits, and how can we keep up good care in the meantime?

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 an ampule, patch, powder, pills, and vial of Fentanyl Citrate.

House Members Debate Cracking Down More on Fentanyl

Committee criticizes Justice Department for not appearing at hearing

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Tracing a Killer's Path to Mass Shooting

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

A man stands in front of the Supreme Court building holding a sign which reads: HANDS OFF ROE!!

SCOTUS Oral Arguments in Major Abortion Case Touch on Liberty, Viability Standard

Contraceptive effectiveness and "safe haven" laws also discussed

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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

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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

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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

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Will Moderna Ever Learn to Share?

The company's dispute with NIH over who invented the COVID vaccine has huge implications

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

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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

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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

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Is Psychedelic Research Funding Starting to Shift?

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

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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

An illustration of a doctor on a roadway leading to a brick wall that鈥檚 cracking open from his sledgehammer.

Help Me Knock Down Your Healthcare Barriers

Let's figure out how to get rid of the daily hurdles that make practicing medicine so difficult

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

FDA APPROVED vosoritide (Voxzogo) over a photo of a young boy with dwarfism laying on the floor coloring.

FDA OKs First Drug for Most Common Form of Dwarfism

Mixed reactions follow new treatment for children 5 and up with open growth plates

A photo of a wall of doors in a morgue with one open and the feet of a cadaver protruding

Ethics Consult: Tell Family About Corpse Mix-Up at the Morgue?

You make the call

The vial and packaging of Aduhelm (aducanumab) over a close up of a man鈥檚 hand with IV attached.

Let Ethics Guide Aducanumab Prescribing, AAN Says

Don't rely on FDA approval alone to make best choices for Alzheimer's patients

A photo of Rich McCormick, MD.

Georgia Emergency Doc Tries Again for Congress

Rich McCormick, MD, got his political start lobbying on surprise billing

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