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Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

Waste Company's 'Concealed Human Torso' Suit; Impostor Nurse Reportedly Rips Out IVs

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

Setting Up Technology in Your Private Practice

Creating practice workflows means "you have to learn as you go," says Payal Kohli, MD

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Are Doctors Really Leaving Twitter in Droves?

Data from physician social media tracker suggest otherwise -- but they may be engaging less

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Summer Reading List for Healthcare Professionals

Need a literary escape? Try these books

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What Has Mehmet Oz Been Up To?

Oz went silent on social media after losing his Senate race, but appears to be making a comeback

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Healing From Trauma

Best-selling author Bessel van der Kolk, MD, on coping

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Penn Medicine Pulls Out of U.S. News Hospital Rankings

The health system announced its decision after this year's medical school exodus

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At $20K, Stem Cell Eye Injections May Also Cost Patients Their Sight

Patients claim vision got worse after "clinical trial" at Florida stem cell clinic

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

Doc's Moral Character License Snub; ENT Gets 25 Years; Hospital Snooping Settlement

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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From Doxxing to Doctor Death Threats

Online harassment of physicians and scientists goes beyond trolling

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When the Doctor-Patient Relationship Crosses the Line

Upholding trust, ethics, and patient rights

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A Year Later, Doctors Feel Impact of Dobbs Decision 'Every Single Day'

"Sometimes, I feel that I am not able to fulfill the Hippocratic Oath"

Massive Kidney Stone Sets New Record

Surgeons in Sri Lanka removed the record-setting stone earlier this month

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

Mayo Blasted Over Doc's Suspension; Hospital's Preventable Deaths; Peds Group's Rise

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Stress and the Mind-Body Connection

Kelly McGonigal, PhD, on what health psychology is and how it affects physicians

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I Never Asked Why the Bodies Kept Coming

An excerpt from Brian Williams' forthcoming book on racism, violence, and how we heal

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At Least 1.7 Million Americans Use Health Sharing Arrangements

Many sign up despite the lack of protections

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I Turned to Physician Gig Work. You Could Too.

For me, the pros outweigh the cons

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How Excessively Regulating Doctors Can Harm Patients

Rethinking maintenance of certification

No Surprises Act Ruined 'Secret Sauce' of Envision, Expert Says

Law spurred on firm's unraveling, led to its bankruptcy, according to healthcare economist

AMA over a photo of the lobby of Hyatt Regency Chicago.

AMA to Amp Up Hospital Consolidation Scrutiny

"The entire healthcare industry is consolidating into one big clotted mass," says delegate

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Do Rheumatologists See Past RA Patients' Race?

Randomized study finds no disparities in biologics prescribing, but questions linger

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

Doc Accused of Groping Woman on Flight; Ob/Gyn Threatened in Prison; Equal Pay Suit

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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Texas Law Aims to Prevent Another 'Dr. Death'

New law gives medical board more teeth to protect patients from potentially dangerous doctors

AMA over a photo of the lobby of Hyatt Regency Chicago.

AMA Opposes Legacy Preferences in Med School Applications

Delegates persuade House members to acknowledge "discriminatory impact" of long-standing practice

AMA over a photo of the lobby of Hyatt Regency Chicago.

New AMA President Urges More Action on Substance Use Disorder, Mental Illness

Jesse Ehrenfeld is the association's first openly gay person in the job

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Medical Board Files Complaint Against Mary Talley Bowden

Board alleges unprofessional conduct, violations of standard of care

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A Vision for the Future of Medicine

Michael Chiang, MD, describes the elegant intricacies of the human eye and what's next

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Bard vs ChatGPT for Medical Care: Truth and 'Truthiness'

Will new technology create mistrust?

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Doctors Use Emojis, Too

Hospitalists didn't often use emojis, but when they did, it wasn't considered inappropriate

AMA over a photo of the lobby of Hyatt Regency Chicago.

AMA Wrestles With Part B Drug Costs, Wheelchair Ramps, and Dementia Care

At the House of Delegates meeting, members debated on various topics

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Burnout Threatens Primary Care Workforce and Doctors' Mental Health

The problem requires a cultural change

AMA over a photo of the lobby of Hyatt Regency Chicago.

States Must Stop Criminalizing Medicine, AMA Delegates Say

"This is unacceptable...and it's time for us to push back"

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A Manager's Perspective on Healthcare Unionization

Her response was not at all what I expected

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Mental Health Provider Disclosed Personal Patient Info in Google Reviews

New Jersey health center must pay HHS $30K, but HIPAA violations online are preventable

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

Foot Doc's Second Murder-for-Hire Accusation; Doc Accused of Drugging, Raping Women

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

VA Doc Fired; Brain Inflammation and Mental Health; In Debt and Cut Off From Care

This past week in healthcare investigations.

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Everyday Wonder in Medicine and Beyond

Dacher Keltner, PhD, on how having a sense of awe can transform your life

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Is Getting Test Results Online Right Away a Good Idea? Yes, Patients Say

But more resources should be available to help them when the news is bad, one expert suggests

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Residency Application System Cuts Section on Hobbies and Interests

The change has prompted mixed reactions

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