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'Shameful, 'egregious': Medical groups react to Roe v Wade overturn
The American Medical Association and National Nurses United were among medical associations that strongly condemned the Supreme Court's June 24 strikedown of the constitutional right to abortion. -
17 residency programs launched in 2022
Healthcare systems have started residency programs and partnerships to address workforce shortages. -
TCU Medical School receives 3rd anonymous donation to cover student tuition
An anonymous donation to Texas Christian University School of Medicine in Fort Worth will fund full tuition for the class of 2024. The funds will pay for the 2022-23 school year, the 60-person class' third year of tuition at TCU. -
Membership-based primary care programs: Holy Cross Health CEO shares lessons learned and best practices
When it comes to primary care, consumers are seeking maximum convenience. Hospitals and health systems are finding that membership-based primary care models can create a more convenient experience for patients and offer more flexibility to overburdened clinicians. -
36% of physician assistants are less satisfied with profession since COVID-19
Thirty-six percent of physician assistants experienced decreased satisfaction with the profession during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Medscape's "Physician Assistant Career Satisfaction Report 2022." -
Boston Children's Dr. Kevin Simon named city's 1st chief behavioral health officer
Kevin Simon, MD, a psychiatrist with Boston Children's Hospital, has been named the city's first-ever chief behavioral health officer. -
Physician's viral tweet spotlights shortcomings of airplane medical kits
Physician Andrea Merrill, MD, went viral June 12 after tweeting about her experience with an in-air medical emergency on Delta Airlines. -
Dr. Douglas Canning, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia pediatric urologist, dies at 65
Douglas Canning, MD, a pediatric urologist and chief of the division of urology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, died of severe injuries from a bicycle accident at 65 on May 30, the hospital informed Becker's. -
76% of physician license actions related to substance abuse
In a study involving 5,023 actions against the licenses of U.S. physicians, 76.3 percent were related to substance abuse, according to findings published June 3 in JAMA Health Forum. -
Why PAs aren't using the term 'physician associate' yet
The American Academy of Physician Assistants has officially changed its name to the American Academy of Physician Associates as part of a larger rebranding effort for the profession, but the association is not advising PAs to use the new term in a professional capacity yet. -
Physicians' most important social issues
Healthcare access and substance/opioid abuse are among physicians' top five social issues in the country, according to a new Medscape report. -
NYC Health + Hospitals forgives 26 physicians' student loans
NYC Health + Hospitals announced June 6 more than $3 million in total loan forgiveness grants for 26 physicians who commit to continue serving the city's public hospital system. -
4 Optum deals so far this year
UnitedHealth Group's fastest-growing subsidiary, Optum, has made waves within the healthcare industry through its big-budget acquisitions over the past year. Should all of its in-process deals go through, the company will shell out over $7.6 billion for acquisitions, expecting to continue its revenue growth into the remainder of the year. -
Tulsa gunman targeted surgeon he blamed for pain
Two talented physicians, a patient who sacrificed his life and a selfless receptionist were the four people killed June 1 in a shooting inside a medical office building on the Saint Francis Health System campus in Tulsa, Okla. -
NYU Langone hires 3 physicians to expand liver transplant capacity
NYU Langone Health's Transplant Institute in New York City is expanding its liver transplant program with the addition of three physicians and surgeons. -
Mistreatment linked to medical school attrition
Students who reported mistreatment and discrimination in the first two years of medical school were more likely to leave school, according to a study published May 31 in JAMA Pediatrics. -
Why physicians may prescribe more drugs on colder days
The temperature on the day of a blood test can affect certain results, such as cholesterol levels. These effects can play a large role in physicians' treatment decisions, according to researchers at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. -
Why one Bellevue physician feels safest in the hospital
As the public pushes off COVID-19 restrictions, physicians are feeling uneasy and increasingly turn to their places of work for safety, writes Danielle Ofri, MD, who practices at New York City-based Bellevue Hospital in The Atlantic May 22. -
1 in 3 physicians reported mistreatment in past year
Nearly 30 percent of physicians reported experiencing discrimination and mistreatment from patients or patients’ family members or visitors, a study published May 19 in JAMA Network Open found. -
Nearly 1 in 4 physicians experience workplace mistreatment: 3 notes
Nearly 24 percent of physicians experienced workplace mistreatment in the past year, according to new research published May 6 in JAMA Network Open.
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