A draft Senate bill to expand Medicare-supported residency slots is receiving mixed reactions from hospitals.
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Despite 47% reporting burnout and 24% reporting depression, a recent Medscape survey found that 76% of physicians believe it is possible to be happy and live a well-balanced life within the medical profession. However, opinions varied widely on whether this…
Medical knowledge doubles about every 73 days, according to research, but it can take an average of 17 years for new discoveries to become standard practice. This is part of the reason why Grand Blanc, Mich.-based McLaren Health Care adopted…
As recruitment offices become more common at large medical centers, Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn., has established a central office for physician recruitment.
Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital partnered with the Matthew Perry Foundation to create the Matthew Perry Foundation Fellowship in Addiction Medicine.
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A Pennsylvania law is limiting the use of noncompetes for certain healthcare providers and the situations wherein they are enforceable, Spotlight PA reported Jan. 18.
Women outnumber men in medical school, and the trend continues to rise for the sixth year in a row, Medscape reported Jan. 28.
Healthcare organizations in South Dakota are criticizing a recent proposal from Gov. Kristi Noem to cut state funding for medical residency programs, saying such a move could further exacerbate physician shortages.
Medical schools are increasingly adopting modernized versions of the Hippocratic Oath to reflect current societal issues, sparking debate about their effect on medical ethics, Medscape reported Jan. 20.
To improve efficiency and equity in the application process, several medical schools are deploying AI tools to filter applications, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges.