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Why don't millionaires fund medical students?
The physician shortage in the U.S. is common knowledge. Why don't more donors put their money toward tuition for people to become physicians? -
Physicians embrace gig work model to tackle burnout
Similar to what the nursing industry is seeing, a growing group of U.S. physicians are taking a gig approach to employment and ditching the traditional path of working for a health system or practice. -
Michigan hospital lockdown lifted
A home invasion and shooting in Beaverton, Mich., led to the lockdown 25-bed MyMichigan Medical Center Gladwin the morning of June 6. -
Hospitals will be 'rare exception': What healthcare will look like in 100 years
Healthcare is advancing more swiftly by the year with new technologies, treatment options and artificial intelligence models hitting hospitals across the world. -
500+ physicians defend OB-GYN reprimanded for discussing 10-year-old's abortion
More than 500 physicians in Indiana have signed a letter urging the state's medical licensing board to reconsider its decision to reprimand an obstetrician-gynecologist for mentioning a 10-year-old rape victim's abortion case, NPR reported June 3. -
This type of physician could fill the gap in rural communities
Many rural areas don't have enough primary care physicians, but osteopathic physicians, or DOs, could help fill the gap in rural care, NPR reported June 5. -
5 recent feel-good stories in healthcare
Here are five recent feel-good stories in healthcare: -
12 systems launching residency programs
Several hospitals and health systems have rolled out new physician residency programs this year to create more training opportunities for students after medical school and expand the pipeline of future physicians. -
Viewpoint: Why female physicians are sued less
A recent study found one-third of physicians are sued in their lifetime, but female physicians have nearly half as many claims against them as male physicians. Ron King, CEO of healthcare marking and practice management consulting firm Vanguard Communications, offered a few reasons why in an opinion piece on MedPage Today on May 28. -
New York physician dies in homemade airplane crash
An OB-GYN accused of fertility fraud was killed in a plane crash in Orleans County, N.Y., on May 28, the Democrat and Chronicle reported May 30. -
Ohio hospital failed to protect workers from violence: OSHA
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited a Columbus, Ohio, children's hospital with two violations and proposed a $18,000 fine after it found the hospital failed to protect its employees from violent patients. -
Permanente Federation CEO shares how it's keeping physicians safe
As incidents of violence against physicians and nurses continue to rise, Ramin Davidoff, MD, the co-CEO of the Permanente Federation, a consulting organization for the eight Permanente Medical Groups, detailed how the organization is prioritizing physicians' safety both physically and mentally in a May 25 American Medical Association discussion. -
Phoenix Children's, U of Arizona partner to accelerate pediatric research efforts
Phoenix Children's and the University of Arizona have partnered to accelerate research efforts for devastating pediatric conditions, according to a May 25 news release. -
Indiana physician reprimanded, fined for talking about abortion for 10-year-old
The Indiana state medical board gave an Indiana physician a reprimand and fine after she spoke about providing an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio, NPR reported May 26. -
12 common long COVID symptoms: Mass General, NIH
Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham partnered with the National Institutes of Health to conduct a study of nearly 10,000 adults in an effort to standardize a research framework for long COVID-19, according to a May 25 news release. -
Indiana physician to face board after providing abortion to 10-year-old
The Indiana attorney general is prosecuting an obstetrician-gynecologist for violating patient privacy and mandatory reporting laws in the case of a 10-year-old rape victim, the Indianapolis Star reported May 24. -
Some physicians, residents refuse to practice, train in states with abortion bans
Some practicing physicians — as well as residents and people considering a career in medicine — say they will not work or train in states that have restricted or banned abortion services. -
Intermountain at center of conflicting reports on adult gender transition appointments
Questions have emerged about Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health's gender-affirming care policies and practices after a May 18 report from KUER, an NPR member station, detailed two cases of patients who claim to have been preparing for transitional surgery, only to have their appointments abruptly canceled. -
10 medical specialties with the most, fewest board certified physicians
More than 35,000 physicians became board certified in 2022 — a 3.7 percent increase from the year prior — totaling a record 975,000 physicians nationwide who are now certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties. -
'Generous gift' to accelerate infectious disease research at Tampa General
Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital received a "generous gift" from the Lasher family of Tampa that will be used to expand TGH's infectious disease research and support the TGH Foundation, according to a May 24 hospital news release.
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