For past generations, the appeal of pursuing a medical career stemmed, in part, from the level of independence physicians held — they had the option to open or join a private practice and become their own boss instead of signing…
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In an op-ed for the journal American Academy of Ophthalmology, Malcolm Gladwell, an author and contributor to The New Yorker, suggested that to help medical students develop their empathy and observational skills, they should be sent to art school.
Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger Health System's move to ban the sale of sugar-sweetened beverages across its 13 campuses went into effect Jan. 1, Penn Live reports.
The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, which is responsible for accrediting medical residency and fellowship programs, will visit the Saint Louis University School of Medicine later this month following concerns regarding oversight of some of the school's programs and…
Saint Louis University School of Medicine revealed plans to hire two quality control specialists as part of a remediation plan to remove the school from academic probation, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
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2017 was a record year for exceptionally high charitable donations, with three donations of $1 billion or more making their way to various organizations. The 10 largest donations totaled $10.2 billion — with two of those donations going toward New…
After a year operating a direct-pay clinic in Apopka, Fla., Orlando Health critical care specialist Osman Farooq, MD, has recruited more than 300 patients to the affordable alternative model, according to the Orlando Sentinel.
A spokesperson for Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Lutheran Health Network confirmed six physicians have resumed their positions at the institution following a contract dispute, according to The Journal Gazette.
Ben Barres, MD, PhD, a prominent transgender neurobiologist who advocated for women in science, died Dec. 27, nearly two years after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He was 63 years old.
70-year-old Harvey J. Makadon, MD, a prominent physician advocate for the LGBTQ community, resigned from Boston-based Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Dec. 8 following allegations of sexual misconduct, according to The Boston Globe.