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Confidentiality Clauses Are Killing Patients

— Eliminating them is the lowest-hanging fruit in the patient safety movement

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Anti-Vaxxer Gets 5 Years for Encouraging Terrorism During the Pandemic

One social media post described "whacking" England's chief medical officer over the head

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Departing CEO James Madara, MD, suggests the group's governing body might be getting too large

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100 Days Trapped in Inpatient Legal Limbo

Awaiting guardianship in the hospital long-term should not be the norm

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Most Journal Articles Still Missing COI Statement on PubMed

Only a third of scientific journals on PubMed post conflicts of interest

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As the proportion of virtual mental health visits rose, suicide-related events fell

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The Robot Will See You Now

Robotics may not be the answer for primary care right now, but "smart systems" sure could help

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How Physicians Can Unionize and Strike With Compassion

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