Doctor Sues Hospital Over Ivermectin Ban Amid Journal Article Retraction Virginia hospital took issue with article co-authored by Paul Marik, MD Nov 17, 2021
AMA Advocates to Strengthen Title IX Protections for Sexual Assault Victims Proposed DOE rules disempower victims, exclude off-campus complaints, argue proponents for change Nov 16, 2021
AMA Ready to Target Disinformation Docs "Role of social media in amplifying" disinformation docs also needs to be examined, says delegate Nov 16, 2021
More Support Needed for Abortion Training for Med Students, Say AMA Delegates "Termination of pregnancy is a critical aspect of caring for our patients" Nov 14, 2021
California Couple Sues Fertility Clinic After 'Heartbreaking' Embryo Mix-Up Baby girls had to be swapped months after their births Nov 09, 2021
Experts Blow Whistle on Alleged COVID Vaccine Whistleblower Claims Allegations described as "vague kind of hand waving" Nov 05, 2021
Ethics Consult: Should Doc Illegally Assist Suicide in Dire Circumstance? You make the call Nov 05, 2021
Retired Anatomy Professor Conducted Live Autopsy Against Family's Wishes Colin Henderson performed autopsy on a COVID victim at the Oddities and Curiosities Expo Nov 04, 2021
Weight-Based Bias Occurs Worldwide, Study Shows Weight Management workers urge anti-discrimination policies Nov 03, 2021
Words Matter to People Who Are Overweight New policy statement pushes "people-first" language rather than disease-first Nov 03, 2021
UnitedHealth Cries Fraud in $100M Lawsuit Against TeamHealth Legal battle with emergency services staffing firm drags on Oct 29, 2021
Apres Metal Detectors, Le Deluge? Screening at One ED Turned Up Weapons Galore But critic says the analysis bypasses important questions overall about security systems Oct 29, 2021
Ethics Consult: Give New Heart to Woman on Death Row? MD/JD Weighs In You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion Oct 29, 2021
Watch Out for These Diagnostic Pitfalls Among the more common: failure to order a needed test or to consider the correct diagnosis Oct 28, 2021
How to Improve Women's Healthcare? Fix the 'Knowledge' and 'Trust' Gaps Women's health complaints aren't taken as seriously as men's, says author Maya Dusenbery Oct 27, 2021
Iowa Supreme Court Ruling Limits Public Knowledge of Charges Against Docs Medical board violated state law in publishing allegations against heart surgeon, court rules Oct 27, 2021
Should Doctors Peddling COVID Disinformation Lose Their License? A group of physicians is pushing the Federation of State Medical Boards to do just that Oct 27, 2021 podcast
Fauci Blasted Over Puppy Research Claims Conservative watchdog group unleashes outrage over Beagle studies Oct 26, 2021
Artificial Intelligence in Psychiatry Has Promise and Peril It may help in assessing things like suicide risk, but its use raises informed consent issues Oct 24, 2021
Consider Transference Issues During Psychiatric Evaluations Watch for these four scenarios when evaluating patients in your same ethnic group, expert advises Oct 24, 2021
Too Many TAVR Centers Are Clustered Around Well-to-Do Communities More centers not the answer to geographic, socioeconomic disparities in access? Oct 22, 2021
PA Suspended After Interfering With Care of COVID Patients Outspoken anti-masker Scott Miller accused of promoting false cures and more in Washington state Oct 18, 2021
The Price Tag of FDA's 'Onco-Exceptionalism' Substantial use of certain cancer drugs without an overall survival benefit Oct 18, 2021
Medicine Must Sanction the COVID Quacks Intent doesn't matter when patients are being harmed Oct 17, 2021
Ethics Consult: Leak Presidential Hopeful's Medical History? MD/JD Weighs In You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion Oct 15, 2021
Documentary Seeks Truth Behind 'Super-Villain' of Drug Prices 'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli is known for hiking the price of Daraprim, a life-saving drug Oct 14, 2021
What Happens When All the Great Doctors Are Gone? In commemoration of the late Elihu (Eli) Estey, MD Oct 13, 2021
Doc Admits to Using Misbranded Eye Medication on Patients James Heroman, MD, also falsely billed Medicare to make a profit, DOJ alleged Oct 07, 2021
Nurses See New Career Opportunities in Medical Cannabis Space Some cite burnout and frustration with traditional healthcare settings as factors Oct 01, 2021
Doc Admits Prescribing Unneeded Scar Creams for Kickbacks Leonard Rosen, MD, hadn't prescribed pricey compounded drugs before financial arrangement Sep 29, 2021
Connecticut Doc Suspended for Mailing Blank Vaccine Exemptions Actions by Sue Mcintosh, MD, said to be a "clear and immediate danger" to public health Sep 29, 2021
AAN Issues Social Media Position Statement Neurology group encourages ethical use, warns about privacy and false or misleading posts Sep 27, 2021
Canada Starts Cracking Down on Fringe Medical Groups Much like America's Frontline Doctors, groups up north are spreading misinformation Sep 24, 2021
Cognitive Bias Is Influencing Forensic Pathology Decisions Here are ideas for how to minimize it Sep 24, 2021
Which Pediatric Research Is Overfunded by NIH? And which conditions are underfunded, and why Sep 14, 2021
Study Sheds Light on Physician-Assisted Suicide in Lung Cancer Patients Patients often did not consult with radiation or medical oncologists Sep 09, 2021
UC Irvine Doc Sues Over UC System's Vaccine Mandate Psychiatrist and bioethicist Aaron Kheriaty, MD, claims his natural immunity should suffice Sep 02, 2021
More Hospitals Sued Over Right to Try Ivermectin More hospitals see lawsuits from family members of COVID-19 patients seeking the drug Sep 01, 2021
