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Perspectives

Thought-provoking perspectives from leading health and medical experts

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'Constant Turmoil' at FDA Makes Our Food Less Safe

Reflections on a new report about the agency's Human Foods Program

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Are Subphenotypes for Long COVID Beneficial?

A new study can help physicians evaluate potential treatment approaches

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A 'Shocking' Development in CPR?

New research found that a fad in how defibrillation is done may actually save lives

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Perfectionism Will Kill You

Here's what physicians can do to stop the struggle and practice self-compassion

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A Medical Take on the Word of the Year: Gaslighting

Doctors are trying to function in a very broken system

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Physical and Occupational Therapy Are on the Medicare Chopping Block

Cuts could be devastating to patient care if Congress doesn't take action

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Let Me Make This Perfectly Clear

The process of clearing patients for surgery is sorely in need of improvement

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Why Does Makena Remain on the Market?

Misguided equity claims do not resolve issues with the accelerated approval program

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I May Be Old School, but I'm Not Outdated

Pejorative labels deepen divides between generations of practitioners

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Innovation Is Critical to Stop Disparities in Diabetes Care

We must explore how new technologies can help

Want to Improve Indoor Air Quality? Open Some Windows

Joseph Allen, PhD, on why we need higher air quality standards for all of our health

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What Happens When We Apologize to Our Patients?

There is incredible power in admitting error

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We Get What We Incentivize

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I'm a Neurologist, Hear Me Roar

If I wasn't believed when seeking care, what chance do non-physicians have?

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Shouldn't Doctors Be Paid for Responding to Health Portal Messages?

Cleveland Clinic's billing plan has sparked much-needed conversation about physician compensation

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Keep Eye Surgery in the Hands of Ophthalmologists

The VA's updated eye care guidelines will lower the standard of care for veterans

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Is Red Meat Consumption Bad for You?

Not on the basis of increased dietary saturated fat, the Skeptical Cardiologist finds

A Dangerous Chilling Effect in Gender-Affirming Care

Gender-affirming facilities must continue offering information and resources, despite threats

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Stop Calling It the 'Good Cancer'

It's not that simple

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Hospitals Can Help Patients 'Get Connected'

The Affordable Connectivity Program enables telehealth access for vulnerable patients

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Ethics Consult: Add Lithium to Town's Drinking Water? MD/JD Weighs In

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

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Stop Passing Off Politics as Evidenced-Based Medicine

Scientific results cannot be understood through a framework of rigid political doctrine

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I'm a Doctor and I've Been Sober for a Year

After drinking to the point of amnesia, I decided enough was enough

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Our Pediatric 'Immunity Debt' Is Really an 'RSV Debt'

The virus is now collecting what it is owed

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Are Repeat Coronavirus Infections Really More Dangerous Than the First?

No, but a recent study has been misinterpreted by some as saying that

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You Can't Have One Without the Other!

Healthcare quality means nothing if equity isn't included

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An Affirmative Action Ban Would Be Devastating to Patient Care

A pending Supreme Court decision could erode progress on improving diversity in medicine

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Leaving 'The House of God'

Damaged doctors need to heal our broken hearts

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Physicians Are Only Good for 90 days

There are no guarantees in medicine

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Doctor, You Are Still Human

Prioritizing personal mental health and well-being remains essential

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Treating Obesity Should Be Our Healthcare Moonshot

Behavioral health changes alone will only do so much

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Ridden With Shame as a 'Gray Area' Drinker

Like many doctors, I decided I had to get sober

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Pharma Reps: A Blessing or a Curse?

Set a high bar for evidence, but don't write off their potential support

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Let's Focus on Caring, Not Coding

The medical record can become more than a static repository

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CDC's Updated Opioid Guidelines Are Necessary, but Not Sufficient

Additional steps are needed to calibrate opioid access and undo harm

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Ethics Consult: Fertilize Human Egg With Neanderthal Sperm? MD/JD Weighs In

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

COVID Long-Haulers in Rural America Need More Support

From a larger disease burden to fewer resources, these communities are struggling

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Why Do 'Well-Rounded' Newly Minted Physicians Lack Life Skills?

Now is the time to integrate "life skills" trainings into medical education

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Is Diabetes Bad for the Environment?

Waste, pollution, and the circular economy

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A PSA From an Exhausted Emergency Physician

Avoid sending us your patients until the dust settles

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