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Premed students call for MCAT to go virtual
Premedical students in the U.S. and Canada are urging the Association of American Medical Colleges to move the Medical College Admission Test online or make the test optional during the pandemic.
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Viewpoint: No need to clap for healthcare workers — just wear a mask
Jeremy Rose, MD, remembers what 7 p.m. in April once sounded like in New York: city residents rushing to fire escapes and balconies with pots and pans, clapping and cheering on front-line healthcare workers as they ended their shifts.
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US physician workforce gap likely to grow with fewer applicants from Muslim countries
The number of physicians from Muslim-majority countries applying to work in the U.S. dropped between 2015 and 2018, which could cause gaps in the U.S. physician workforce to widen, a new study shows.
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Burnout at record high for many primary care clinicians, survey finds
Nearly half of primary care clinicians reported that their burnout is at an all-time high, largely due to financial pressures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, a new survey found.
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America's physician shortage could top 139,000 by 2033
The U.S. could face a shortage of between 54,100 and 139,000 physicians by 2033, according to new data from the Association of American Medical Colleges. The estimate is higher than AAMC's 2019 report, which projected a shortage of up to 121,900 physicians by 2032.
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Work-life balance harder for female surgeons, survey suggests
Female surgeons perform far more household duties than their male colleagues, which may hinder career satisfaction, suggests research published in JAMA Surgery.
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How the pandemic is changing med students' anatomy lessons
The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing many medical schools to rethink how they conduct anatomy training, according to Slate.
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Half of physicians report net worth of less than $1M: 4 takeaways
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the average primary care physician's salary was roughly $243,000, compared to specialty physicians, whose average salary was $103,000 more annually, on average, according to a new report by Medscape.
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Kansas hospital pauses physician contract switch
LMH Health, a single-hospital system based in Lawrence, Kan., announced June 17 that it was switching to a new physician staffing company. Two days later, it said the plan was on hold.
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Kansas hospital ends physician group contract after 26 years
LMH Health, a single-hospital system based in Lawrence, Kan., announced June 17 that it is entering into a contract with a new physician staffing company to provide emergency medicine and hospitalist services.
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Supreme Court's DACA ruling grants temporary reprieve for 200 med students, residents
The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling against the White House's bid to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program grants temporary reprieve to some 200 medical students and residents working in the U.S., the American Association of Medical Colleges said June 18.
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Mount Sinai Beth Israel converts COVID-19 tent into relaxation area for workers
A tent erected to help New York City-based Mount Sinai Beth Israel accommodate a surge of COVID-19 patients is now being used by healthcare workers as a place to get away from stress, The New York Times reports.
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8 risk factors for healthcare professional suicide
A new study has identified eight factors affecting the risk of suicide among healthcare professionals.
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'Deaths from despair' less likely among providers who attend religious services regularly, study shows
Healthcare professionals who attend religious services regularly are at a lower risk of death from despair, defined as one related to drugs, alcohol or suicide, according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry.
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Across the country, providers rally in support of Black Lives Matter movement
Physicians and other healthcare workers across the U.S. are protesting police brutality and rallying in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
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10 most in-demand medical specialties & average compensation
Family medicine is the most in-demand physician specialty in the U.S., and before the COVID-19 pandemic, orthopedics was the specialty with the highest annual compensation.
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About 31% of primary care physicians in Virginia are burned out, survey shows
Physicians report the highest rates of burnout among workers in primary care practices in Virginia at 31.6 percent, a new survey shows.
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How New Mexico is addressing psychiatrist shortage during pandemic
Providing psychiatric care is a critical component of communities, especially as the COVID-19 pandemic takes a toll on Americans' mental health.
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COVID-19 stirs deportation fears for physicians on work visas
The COVID-19 pandemic is sparking deportation fears for thousands of physicians working in the country on temporary visas, according to The Wall Street Journal.
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South Carolina med school asks students to sign COVID-19 liability waiver
A medical school in South Carolina is asking students to sign a waiver absolving the school of liability if they develop COVID-19 while on clinical rotations, school officials told MedPage Today.
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