Integration & Physician Issues

In the last five years, 11 medical schools across the U.S. have eliminated or reduced tuition costs, Medscape reported Aug. 2. 

Half of Black medical students pursuing an MD degree leave before finishing — an attrition rate that is significantly higher than that of their peers, research published July 31 in JAMA found.

Administrative burden and inbox clutter are known factors contributing to burnout, and systems across the country are finding ways to reduce volume and streamline the process, according to an Aug. 1 article on the American Medical Association website.

A recent survey of 1,056 female physicians found that career pressures influenced timing of childbearing and may contribute to ongoing gender disparities and attrition.

The Indiana Medical Licensing Board issued its final order and reprimand against an obstetrician-gynecologist who spoke to the media about a 10-year-old abortion patient, the Indianapolis Star reported July 29.

A New Jersey woman accused of posing as a physician and prescribing "dangerous" medications was arrested and charged July 25. 

A Washington physician had her license permanently revoked after she was found to have contributed to two patient deaths and was negligent in a third case, the Columbia Basin Herald reported July 27.

When systems use metrics like employee and patient satisfaction, what they're really trying to capture is employee pride and patient loyalty, Eric Katz, MD, chief medical officer at Phoenix-based Banner Estrella Medical Center, told Becker's.

Here are seven notable medical innovations to happen in healthcare since the beginning of 2023:

Workforce challenges are a top concern for today's healthcare leaders, especially as supply and demand projections suggest a shortage of 37,000 to 124,000 physicians by 2034.