In this episode, Matthew Ray Scott, MS, Principal & Managing Director, FEED. The Agency, and Scott Sigman,MD, Orthopedic Surgeon, Podcaster, and Pioneer in opioid-sparing surgery, discuss their new book Physician Brand Rx, sharing how physicians can build trust, strengthen their…
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Twenty-five states are suing the Trump administration to halt the latest round of global tariffs that took effect July 24. Five things to know: 1. Duties ranging from roughly 10% to 12.5% took effect on imports from more than 80…