Integration & Physician Issues

Los Angeles-based Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science will launch an independent four-year medical degree program after receiving notice of preliminary accreditation from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education.

Physicians with a disability are significantly more likely to report mistreatment from patients and co-workers, according to a study published in the October edition of Health Affairs. 

A group of more than 150 Pennsylvania physicians are calling Senate candidate Mehmet Oz, MD, a "major threat to public health," PBS and NPR affiliate WHYY reported Oct. 17. 

Fifty-two percent of female physicians don't feel fairly compensated compared to their male counterparts, Medscape's "Female Physician Compensation Report 2022" found.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul invested more than $2.4 million in diversity programs Oct. 13 to help bring more historically underrepresented students to the state's physician workforce.

Physicians and local health advocates gathered outside of John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, on Oct. 13 to protest the McDonald's restaurant located on the hospital's first floor, The Dallas Morning News reported. 

U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock is urging Wellstar Health System to refrain from enforcing noncompete clauses in its physician contracts as it moves toward closing its 460-bed Atlanta Medical Center, WABE reported Oct. 13. 

There's something very special about neurologist Howard Tucker, MD, who turned 100 on July 10. He teaches medical residents at Cleveland-based St. Vincent Charity Medical Center — and has also held the Guinness World Record for oldest practicing physician since…

Edinburg, Texas-based DHR Health ended its agreement with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to serve as a teaching site for residents and fellows, Valley Central reported Oct. 12.

Eugene Stead Jr., MD, founded the physician assistant profession when he established the first PA training program at Durham, N.C.-based Duke University in 1965.