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Perspectives

Thought-provoking perspectives from leading health and medical experts

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Gaslighting and Dismissal: The Consequences of Invalidating Patients' Concerns

"Medical narcissism is dangerous," warns Lisa Baron, MD

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Managing Miscarriage in the Emergency Department and Beyond

In any medical setting, here are a few ways to provide support

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There's No 'Recipe' to Reduce Dementia Risk -- Yet

Until more evidence emerges, here's how to discuss it with patients

What Happened to the Monoclonal Antibodies for COVID-19?

Losing focus on monoclonals means neglecting those who need them most: the immunocompromised

ChatGPT Is More Like Penicillin Than Precision Medicine

It has useful healthcare applications but can't replace human sensibility

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The Wild West of Non-Operating Room Anesthesia

Preserving patient safety is essential

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AI in Healthcare: Meeting HIPAA Standards With ChatGPT

Patients deserve a commitment to privacy

New Guidance on Treating Alcohol Use Disorder in the Emergency Department

Current practices give physicians "a front row seat to the saddest show on earth"

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It's Time to Pay Clinical Trial Participants More

Accelerating trial enrollment can catalyze access to much-needed medications

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Get Your Own Doctor, Mom!

The challenges and rewards of being a physician in the family

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Do Weight-Loss Startups Have a Future?

Here are my predictions for the industry

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Are AI Chatbots in Healthcare Ethical?

Their use must require informed consent and independent review

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Life in the Fast Lane -- And the Slow Lane

It'd be great to speed up the routine tasks and slow down our time with our patients

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Winning the Impossible: The Power of a Nurses' Strike

The victories in New York can inspire better staffing practices nationwide

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Ketamine Clinics Are Jumping Ahead of the Evidence

New mental health treatments must be approached with caution

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Ethics Consult: Keep Patient Alive Due to Spiritual Beliefs? MD/JD Weighs In

You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion

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Hospitals at a Breaking Point: Lack of Staff and Resources Leave EDs in Chaos

Emergency departments around the country are overwhelmed with patients

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Group A Strep's Most Sinister Sequelae

A recent uptick in pediatric infections should remind us of the pathogen's many guises

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Winners & Losers of the Mass Exodus From U.S. News' Med School Rankings

Who comes out on top?

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'Stand Your Ground' Laws Are a Greater Health Threat Than Mass Shootings

They must be repealed

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The Agonizing Decision of Caring for an Abusive Parent

One physician weighs forgiveness against self-preservation

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Protected States Can Expand Access to Abortion Training

A proposed fund in New York can be a model for others to follow

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Where Is Our Operation Warp Speed for Gun Violence?

In the face of slow policy change, healthcare professionals can put a Band-Aid on the bleeding

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Like Many Physicians, I鈥檝e Forgotten How to Relax

"Sorry, no WiFi 4 U"

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Ethics Consult: Keep Patient Alive Due to Spiritual Beliefs?

You make the call

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Extended BMI Charts Help Address the Pediatric Obesity Crisis

They provide an important tool for screening and managing patients

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The Hidden Link Between Soft Skills and Patient Safety

How communication strategies affect outcomes

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I Love Residency. Mic Drop.

Finding the right program can make all the difference

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'Annual COVID Boosters for All' Is All About Convenience

But that doesn't make it the right move

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Use Our Existing Nurse Workforce to Educate the Next Generation

Addressing the nursing shortage begins with nurse educators

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Questioning Medical Traditions

"That's the way we've always done it" shouldn't cut it for a field that prides itself on evidence

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Held Hostage: The Toxicity of Physician Noncompete Clauses

It's high time they're banned

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A Month Off? What Was I Thinking?

Exhaustion, anger, and burnout in medicine aren't surprising

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Death by 10,000 Clicks: The Electronic Health Record

Here are a few steps to relieve the burden

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The Decline of Whole-Person Treatment in Modern Medicine

Psychosocial factors are not adequately addressed in medicine's current state

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We're Underutilizing Genetic Testing for Colorectal Cancer

Universal germline testing should be part of the standard of cancer care

Dr. OpenAI Lied to Me

AI platform has great potential for use in medicine, but huge pitfalls, says Jeremy Faust, MD

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The Trauma of Witnessing CPR

Let's do more to support health professionals and bystanders in the aftermath

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The Urgent Care Center Fail-Safe Is Failing Americans

Stricter regulation and licensing can improve care and access to care

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The Million-Dollar Mistake

The fact that medical schools don't teach business is costing physicians

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