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How These Young MDs Impressed the Hell Out of Their Bosses
Young doctors who got noticed shared their goals, followed through on their career passions, and made patients feel heard.
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Federal Trade Commission Bans Noncompete Agreements, Urges More Protections for Healthcare Workers
But dissenting commissioners dispute the FTC’s authority to broadly ban noncompetes.
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Are Women Better Doctors Than Men?
Study finds female hospitalists provided better care, defined as lower 30-day mortality, than male hospitalists.
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Weighing the Benefits of Integrating AI-based Clinical Notes Into Your Practice
Artificial intelligence expert Arturo Loaiza-Bonilla, MD, discusses the benefits of AI-based clinical notes.
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New Federal Rule Delivers Workplace Support, Time Off for Pregnant Docs
Newly updated guidelines for the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act could help physicians better balance career and family.
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AI Surpasses Harvard Docs on Clinical Reasoning Test
When compared to residents, AI more often used incorrect reasoning but overall scored higher in simulated cases, says a recent study.
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Physicians Own Less Than Half of US Practices; Federal Agencies Want Outside Input
A new report on trends in medical practice ownership came amid increased federal scrutiny of consolidation and the role of private equity.
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‘Difficult Patient’: Stigmatizing Words and Medical Error
Dr. F. Perry Wilson comments on the potential of stigmatized language in medical records to lead to missed diagnoses and poor outcomes.
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Working From Home: Doctors’ Options Are Not Limited to Classic Telemedicine
Remote patient monitoring, management of NPs and PAs and on-call phone consults are a few options of home-based roles.
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How Medicare Reimbursement Trends Could Affect Breast Surgeries
A new study showed a decline in Medicare reimbursements for breast cancer surgery by more than 20% from 2003 to 2023.
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Are You Ready for AI to Be a Better Doctor Than You?
Several recent examples of AI-backed diagnoses have bested doctors’ accuracy in diagnoses, and many clinicians have expressed concern.