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The 2024 Election Should Remind Us of the Value of Listening to Our Patients

Establishing trust makes our work more meaningful and effective

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Clinician Recall Worse After Biased Handoffs

Could biased language have some sort of cognitive effect?

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Am I 'Too Competitive' for Some Residency Programs?

A Q&A with a residency program director

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Disability Redefines 'Ability' in the Medical Profession

Creativity and adaptability contribute to the success of doctors with disabilities

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More DEI Bans Will Have Dire Side Effects for Public Health

Clinician diversity may be at risk with the new administration

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Hello Buprenorphine, Step Into My Practice

It's time for the medical field to reduce OUD stigma and embrace this essential medication

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Medical Education Needs Its Own AI Playbook

Artificial intelligence should be used differently in training and medical practice

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COVID Contrarians Rise; Philly Residents Want Union; What Happens After IVF Mix-Up?

Health news and commentary gathered by 木瓜直播 staff

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Is the Internet Impairing Your Medical Memory?

Digital convenience can foster an illusion of competence and knowledge

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Making Life Better at the Bottom of the Healthcare Pyramid

We need to make primary care more attractive to medical students

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We Cannot Provide Care With Our Hands Tied Behind Our Backs

What a second Trump administration could mean for physician autonomy

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Lowest Paid Medical 木瓜直播 in 2024

These eight specialties earn the least, with many averaging less than $300k per year

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Are There Some Words That Doctors Should Never Use?

Alternative phrasing can open dialogue and built trust with seriously ill patients, experts say

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Election Redux: Public Health Just Got a Lot More Difficult

We must continue to fight

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Dark Humor Allows Us to See the 'Light' in Medicine

But don't forget to speak softly and tread carefully

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MedPod Today: Upcoding Concerns; COVID Vax Recs; Med School Credit for Parenting

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Lasting Effects of Racial Discrimination in 木瓜直播 School

Discrimination tied to lack of personal, professional development fostered by institutions

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Med Student Killed; Puberty Blocker Data Go Unpublished; Alzheimer's Trial Inquiry

Health news and commentary gathered by 木瓜直播 staff

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New Elective for Med Students Gives Credit for Parenting, Caregiving

The elective allows new parents to spend time with their child while gaining knowledge

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Psychologist Behind the 'Stanford Prison Experiment' Dies at 91

Philip Zimbardo was criticized for becoming an active participant in controversial study

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MedPod Today: Med Ed Drama; Chiropractic in Academia; MA 'Extra Benefits' Worth It?

木瓜直播 reporters offer further insights into these recently covered topics

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Shorter Medical Degree Program Outcomes Just as Good

NYU finds its accelerated program matches the traditional program on key measures

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Are Surgical Outcomes Better With MDs or DOs?

Medicare claims analysis finds no differences in death, readmissions, and length of stay

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Why Would a Promising Young Physician Take His Own Life?

The loss of William West Jr. forces us to consider the role of health systems in staff well-being

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Female Genital Mutilation Happens in America, Too

Physicians must partner with their patients to provide appropriate care

Medical Licensing Exam Scores Sent to Residency Programs After Switch to Pass/Fail

Numerical scores from the COMLEX Level 1 mistakenly shared with ob/gyn programs

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Emergency Medicine May Join the ERAS Exodus

The specialty is considering following in the footsteps of ob/gyn and others

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To Improve Indigenous Health, Expand Community Health Aide Programs

Ensuring care access for remote communities is essential

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Dozens Who Were Told They Failed the Pathology Board Exam Actually Passed

American Board of Pathology re-scored the exam and issued refunds to impacted test takers

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ERAS Applications Are Trending Down With Program Signaling, but Still Too High

Data are promising, but more needs to be done to reduce applications, experts say

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In a First, Academic Center Offers Chiropractic Program

University of Pittsburgh program won't be part of its medical school

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Ob/Gyn Applications Stable in First Year of Independent Residency System

The number of applicants is strong, but are applicants still applying to too many programs?

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The Ebb and Flow of Mentorship in Medicine

Former mentors may need space to move on from their professional lives

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UVA Med School Faces Toxic Work Environment Allegations

More than 100 doctors, faculty members signed no-confidence letter against administrators

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Med Student Eats 720 Eggs; More Deli Meat Deaths; Hospital CEO in Criminal Contempt

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Healthcare Unionization Isn't the Only Option

In this changing workplace, managers and leaders can do better for their staff

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Healthcare's Post-Traumatic Growth

This existential crisis is painful, but necessary

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Training on Cadavers Still Essential for 木瓜直播 Students

Donor dissection teaches skills not easily acquired with other methods

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House Staff Unionization Has Come in Waves

Residents' efforts to organize date back some 90 years

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Treating a New Species: Homo Fragilis

Our fragile patients are increasingly dependent on a crumbling healthcare system

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