Business of Medicine
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COVID booster shot poll: People ‘don’t think they need one’
A new poll shows why so few people are willing to get the latest COVID booster.
From the Journals
Hospitals with more diverse and uninsured patients more likely to provide delayed fracture care
A new study finds an association between institutional-level racial disparity and surgical delays.
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Docs treating other doctors: What can go wrong?
“If we are honest, treating other physicians as patients is more stressful because we know that our skills are being assessed by someone who is at...
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Should you quit employment to open a practice? These docs share how they did it
Employment doesn’t necessarily mean happiness.
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Cardiologist sues hospital, claims he was fired in retaliation
Lawsuit alleges that the defendants “placed profit above all else.”
Commentary
Why doctors are losing trust in patients; what should be done?
There’s a large amount of literature about what makes patients trust their doctor.
Commentary
No, you can’t see a different doctor: We need zero tolerance of patient bias
While speech may not constitute violence in the strictest sense of the word, there is growing evidence that it can be physically harmful.
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States cracking down harder on docs who sexually abuse patients
The Federation of State Medical Boards conducted a 2-year review of how medical boards handled cases of sexual misconduct.
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Paxlovid has been free so far. Next year, sticker shock awaits
The Pfizer pill has helped prevent many people infected with COVID-19 from being hospitalized or dying,
Commentary
Nurses questions answered: Could you face repercussions for your actions?
Why were three nurses escorted off the premises of a hospital emergency room when they began an understaffed shift?
News
Study comparing surgical and N95 masks sparks concern
The findings are not consistent with those of many other studies on this topic.