The American College of Physicians is warning physicians about asking patients for donations.

Most new physicians are contacted about job offers more than 100 times during their residencies, but almost one-third would choose a field other than medicine, according to a survey published Sept. 20 by AMN Healthcare's physician solutions division, formerly known as Merritt Hawkins. 

Marjorie Bessel, MD, has the responsibility of managing the IT department and clinician wellness on top of her chief clinical officer duties at Phoenix-based Banner Health.

Wesley Robinson-McNeese, MD, a trailblazing physician in diversity work, died Sept. 18 at 75, The State Journal-Register reported.

Nearly 1,900 U.S. physicians have applied to become certified in obesity medicine — a record number — according to data from the American Board of Obesity Medicine. 

Since the pandemic, working from home has become more common, and a recent lawsuit, as Medscape reported Sept. 19, raises the question, do physicians have the right to work from home?

The nation's first known dual degree in medicine and artificial intelligence is available in Texas through a program launched by UT Health San Antonio and the University College at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

More physicians are regretting choosing a career in medicine, according to a new survey from the Physicians Foundation. 

On Sept. 14, Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare and the University of Connecticut School of Medicine renewed their affiliation to train physicians and agreed to expand the number of residency and fellowship spots available for UConn students. 

Physician input is crucial to making and enforcing tough business decisions as financial stressors on the healthcare industry grow in strength, according to leaders at Ballad Health. 

Frederick Wolfe, MD, a pioneer in rheumatology who was instrumental in classifying fibromyalgia, died Sept. 5 at 87.

San Dimas Medical Group in Bakersfield, Calif., announced its closure on Sept. 12. 

Experts are concerned about the future of pediatric subspecialties due to physician and scientist shortages that could affect both the "current and future availability of pediatric subspecialty care and research," as well as have "potential ramifications for child health and well-being," according to a report published Sept. 14 by the National Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine.

Asian American students often experience racism and microaggressions in medical schools, highlighting an opportunity to improve training environments for this population, according to a study published Sept. 11 in JAMA Network Open.

Public health and preventive medicine physicians reported having the least burnout of physician specialties, according to Medscape's latest report on physician burnout and depression.

Twenty-nine healthcare providers are urging CMS to provide alternatives to opioids and incentivize non-opioid use.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, governing bodies and organizations have revised criteria, documents, policies and guidelines to include precautions against the virus. Healthcare is constantly evolving, but is health education keeping pace? 

A recent study found 30 percent of certified physician assistants reported at least one symptom of burnout, and almost 8 percent said they intended to leave their position in the next year.

Proposed Medicare cuts for physicians are both "unsustainable and unconscionable," the American Medical Association said in a Sept. 11 news release.

Some hospitals are tightening security measures because of an increase of violence against their workers, including St. Charles Health System, a four-hospital system headquartered in Bend, Ore., according to The Bulletin.