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Nurse Suicides High During the Pandemic, but Feared Surge Never Materialized

"Hero praise" may have been protective, but a disciplinary pause could also have played a role

Nov 15, 2024
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Are Doctors Costing Hospitals $300K Per Year?

Report says doctors are "subsidized," but some question the math

Nov 15, 2024
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State Medical Boards Lax When It Comes to Doctor Discipline

"Are they looking out for physicians, or are they looking out for patients?" report author asks

Nov 14, 2024
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Physicians Rarely Disciplined by Medical Boards for Spreading Misinformation

Editorialists say sanctions should be rare and discipline may be better left to other agencies

Nov 12, 2024
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Opinion
An Open Letter to the Next Administration Regarding Primary Care

Major investment is the need of the hour

Nov 12, 2024
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Opinion
The Trouble With Upcoding Extends Far Beyond Ethics

The practice reminds us that our healthcare system is failing patients and clinicians alike

Nov 11, 2024
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In Vermont, Where Almost Everyone Has Insurance, Many Can't Find or Afford Care

Vermonters pay the highest prices nationwide for individual health coverage

Nov 07, 2024
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More Doctors Push Back Against Medicine's 'Workaholic' Culture

Wall Street Journal article sparks major discussion of work-life balance in medicine

Nov 06, 2024
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Opinion
RFK Jr. Threatens the Very Fabric of Healthcare

A vote to give Kennedy power is a vote against public health

Nov 04, 2024
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Opinion
How Physicians Can Unionize and Strike With Compassion

It's important to consider the impact on patient care

Nov 02, 2024
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Staffing Firm Can't Pay Its Doctors

NES Health says a temporary revenue shortfall is to blame

Nov 01, 2024
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MedPod Today: Upcoding Concerns; COVID Vax Recs; Med School Credit for Parenting

Â鶹´«Ã½ reporters offer further insights into these recently covered topics

Nov 01, 2024
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Opinion
Vote: Your Health and Your Patients' Health Depend on It

Civic participation is linked to better community health

Oct 31, 2024
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Opinion
Why Medicine Is Bad at Customer Service -- And How to Fix It

Healthcare is one of few industries still lacking in convenience

Oct 29, 2024
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