<ѻýҕl>Doc Accused of Poisoning Wife; Doc Sues for Age Discrimination; Bogus Ablationsѻýҕl> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Oct 26, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Journal Editor Fired for Hamas-Israeli Conflict Commentsѻýҕl> Michael Eisen, former editor of eLife, was horrified by both Hamas and harm to Gazans Oct 25, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Hopkins Pathologist Placed on Leave; Ob/Gyn Sued for Sex Assault; Rural MA Woesѻýҕl> This past week in healthcare investigations Oct 25, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Emergency Physicians Group Votes to Bar Use of the Term 'Excited Delirium'ѻýҕl> The term doesn't align with the current science, ACEP says Oct 23, 2023
<ѻýҕl>NPs No More Likely Than Physicians to Prescribe Inappropriately to Older Adultsѻýҕl> Mean rates of inappropriate prescribing by NPs, primary care doctors were "virtually identical" Oct 23, 2023
<ѻýҕl>GI Endoscopy Can Lead to Work-Related Injuriesѻýҕl> Most endoscopists reported having back, neck, and hand pain Oct 23, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Should Scientists Openly Debate Vaccine Policies?ѻýҕl> Paul Offit, MD, says it is the obligation of scientists and physicians to "point to the truth" Oct 20, 2023 video
<ѻýҕl>Breaking Point: Why We Become Activistsѻýҕl> Three healthcare providers describe what pushed them to speak out Oct 20, 2023 podcast
<ѻýҕl>Telling My Story at the National Nurses Marchѻýҕl> "It felt like we were seen" Oct 20, 2023 podcast
<ѻýҕl>Nurse Sees Other Side of Unsafe Staffingѻýҕl> "The nurse in me fully understood ... the mom in me was terrified" Oct 20, 2023 podcast
<ѻýҕl>From New Pandemic Resident to Union Advocateѻýҕl> "There weren't enough people who were healthy and available to come in to work" Oct 20, 2023 podcast
<ѻýҕl>Shady Medicare Advantage Plan Tactics Blasted at Senate Hearingѻýҕl> "It's a rip-off and it's got to stop," one Senator said Oct 19, 2023
<ѻýҕl>COVID Viral Load Peaks Later Now Than Early in Pandemicѻýҕl> Peak on day 4 of symptoms, rather than day 1, has implications for rapid tests, experts say Oct 19, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Doc's Murder-for-Hire Plea; Gastroenterologist Claims Insanity; Nurse Gets 30 Yearsѻýҕl> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Oct 19, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Addiction as a Chronic Illnessѻýҕl> Nzinga Harrison, MD, on ending the misconceptions and stigma Oct 19, 2023 podcast
<ѻýҕl>Senators Grill NIH Director Nominee on Drug Prices, Gender-Affirming Careѻýҕl> Monica Bertagnolli, MD, makes her case during confirmation hearing Oct 18, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Incoming AAFP President Optimistic About Family Medicine's Futureѻýҕl> Yes, there are challenges, but they can be overcome, says Steven Furr, MD Oct 18, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Truth About Trans Youth Care in Europe; Alzheimer's Research Misconduct Accusationѻýҕl> This past week in healthcare investigations Oct 18, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Death After IV Vitamins; 4-Day Work Week Healthier; Blast at Gaza Hospital Kills 500ѻýҕl> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻýҕl staff Oct 18, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Should Young Kids Be Screened for High Cholesterol?ѻýҕl> Pediatric cardiologists and family medicine practitioners don't see eye-to-eye Oct 17, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Are Female Anesthesiologists Better Than Men?ѻýҕl> Some differences seen in two-center study; reasons, implications uncertain Oct 17, 2023
<ѻýҕl>The Case for a Yearly COVID Booster Shotѻýҕl> New analysis of Moderna's COVE trial looked at best time for boosters Oct 17, 2023
<ѻýҕl>The AI Will See You Nowѻýҕl> Envisioning the next generation of medical assistants Oct 16, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Yes, It Matters Who Manages Sedation During Interventional Radiology Proceduresѻýҕl> Study finds outcomes differ according to providers' training Oct 14, 2023
<ѻýҕl>UNC Health Publicly Threatens to Cancel UnitedHealthcare Contractsѻýҕl> Letters blame improper denials, inadequate pay; patients urged to look for other plans for 2024 Oct 13, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Have a Story About Private Equity Ownership? The FTC Wants to Hear From Youѻýҕl> The agency wants to even the healthcare playing field, says FTC chair Lina Khan Oct 12, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Inmates Settle Ivermectin Suit; 70 Patients Sue Rheumatologist; 'Doc Chase' Schemeѻýҕl> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Oct 12, 2023
<ѻýҕl>'Abortion Test' Sparks Concern; AI in Brain Surgery; 'Is There a Doctor on Board?'ѻýҕl> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻýҕl staff Oct 12, 2023
<ѻýҕl>ED Clinicians Tackle Patients' Food Insecurity, Homelessnessѻýҕl> Connecting patients to resources that work best for them is critical, researchers say Oct 11, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Family Sold Bleach COVID 'Cure'; Doc's Alleged Malpractice Trail; Faulty Implantsѻýҕl> This past week in healthcare investigations Oct 11, 2023
<ѻýҕl>No Surprise? Surgical Leadership Roles Still Dominated by White Menѻýҕl> Underrepresented groups, women may find path to department chair cut short in "service roles" Oct 11, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Docs and Vaccine-Hesitant Patients: Don't Debunk, but Do Discussѻýҕl> Ryan Hassan, MD, MPH, urges clinicians to be gentle when dealing with disinformation and distrust Oct 11, 2023 video
<ѻýҕl>After-the-Fact Informed Consent for a Clinical Trial? It Can Work in Some Situationsѻýҕl> Sometimes it's not practical to perform the study any other way Oct 11, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Are Pirates Coming for Your Medical Meeting?ѻýҕl> Scam sites pretending to be various medical and professional societies pop up every year Oct 10, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Malpractice Suits Involving NPs and PAs Can Spell Trouble for Supervising Docs Tooѻýҕl> Doctors often included even if they didn't see or hear about the patient involved, study finds Oct 10, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Putting an End to the 'Doctor-Nurse Game'ѻýҕl> Anyone with a doctorate degree should have the right to use the "doctor" title Oct 08, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Never Ask Me to Be a Medical Expert Witness (Again)ѻýҕl> Medicine is both a science and an art Oct 07, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Moving Forward From Affirmative Action in Medical Schoolsѻýҕl> How will diversity in medicine be affected by Supreme Court ruling? Oct 06, 2023 video
<ѻýҕl>Who Should Report Serious Medical Errors? And to Whom?ѻýҕl> A startling study reports that many state medical boards are doing a "dangerously lax job" Oct 05, 2023 video
<ѻýҕl>$425M Heartburn Drug Settlement; 5 Years for Clinic Fire; $2.5M Broken Leg Awardѻýҕl> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Oct 05, 2023