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Marburg Virus' Latest Eruption

— A veteran fighter against hemorrhagic fevers shares candid thoughts

A computer rendering of a marburg virus particle.

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Prescriptions for a Broken System
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

October 15, 2024
Second Opinions
Female Genital Mutilation Happens in America, Too

Physicians must partner with their patients to provide appropriate care

October 14, 2024
Second Opinions
Election Got You Stressed and Anxious?

Here's how to maintain your composure when patients have differing views

October 13, 2024
Climate Checkup
The Project 2025 Promise: Worse Health and Climate Chaos

The outcome of the November election will have an impact for decades to come

October 8, 2024
Second Opinions
Election Got You Stressed and Anxious?

Here's how to maintain your composure when patients have differing views

October 13, 2024
Climate Checkup
The Project 2025 Promise: Worse Health and Climate Chaos

The outcome of the November election will have an impact for decades to come

October 8, 2024

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How Unconventional Thinkers Unlock Medical Innovation

An excerpt from Murphy's book, The Essence of Invention

11 Hrs ago
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Want Electronic Reimbursement? That Will Cost You a 5% Fee.

Predatory insurance fees underscore need for physician payment reform

October 16, 2024
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Focus on Policy
The Power of 'And'

It is possible to hold conflicting beliefs about our healthcare system as we work to improve it

October 16, 2024
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Faust Files
The Supreme Court's Open Season on Public Health Agencies

"I just had this reverence for the court. I don't anymore," says Lawrence Gostin, JD

October 16, 2024
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Happy Healer
Lessons for Medical Practices From Hurricane Milton

Emergency preparedness helps ensure patient and staff safety

October 15, 2024
A photo of a man and woman walking down a street past debris left by Hurricane Milton in Sarasota, Florida.
Prescriptions for a Broken System
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

October 15, 2024
A photo of William Ballantyne West Jr., MD.
Second Opinions
Female Genital Mutilation Happens in America, Too

Physicians must partner with their patients to provide appropriate care

October 14, 2024
A photo of a scalpel in a white rubber gloved hand.
What We Heard This Week
'This Was Worse Than Our National Election': What We Heard This Week

Quotable quotes heard by ѻý's reporters

October 13, 2024
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Second Opinions
Election Got You Stressed and Anxious?

Here's how to maintain your composure when patients have differing views

October 13, 2024
A close up photo of a mail-in ballot for the 2024 presidential election.
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It Shouldn't Be This Hard to Donate an Organ

Financial support and incentives can help close the living donor gap

October 12, 2024
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Rural Rx
Back-to-Back Hurricanes Have Left Medical Disaster in Their Wake

Some thoughts for responders and leadership

October 11, 2024
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Of Parasites and Plagues
Marburg Virus' Latest Eruption

A veteran fighter against hemorrhagic fevers shares candid thoughts

October 10, 2024
A computer rendering of a marburg virus particle.
Second Opinions
To Improve Indigenous Health, Expand Community Health Aide Programs

Ensuring care access for remote communities is essential

October 9, 2024
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The Real 'Danger' Is Reclassifying Abortion Pills as Controlled Substances

Louisiana's new law threatens the health and safety of pregnant women

October 8, 2024
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Calamities, Codes, and Crises

Mary C. Meyer, MD, MPH, explores the intersection of healthcare and disasters.

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Climate Checkup

Fresh perspectives on climate change and well-being from the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health

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Focus on Policy

David Nash, MD, MBA, FACP, on the intersection of health and policy

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Happy Healer

Neil Baum, MD, brings optimism to the medical field

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Of Parasites and Plagues

Claire Panosian Dunavan, MD, explores lesser known domestic and global infectious diseases

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Prescriptions for a Broken System

N. Adam Brown, MD, MBA, offers unique insights into the business of healthcare.

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Rural Rx

Edwin Leap, MD, examines medicine outside the cities and suburbs

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Suicidologist's Soliloquy

Russell Copelan, MD, sheds light on a dark issue

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The Health Docket

Lawrence Gostin, JD, on the state of domestic and global health law.

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The Toxicology Report

Ryan Marino, MD, sets the record straight on drugs and the people who use them.

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What We Heard This Week

Quotes from the experts

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Wired Practice

Ron Harman King, MS, on pressing issues in the medical field

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Working Stiff

Judy Melinek, MD, takes a scalpel to the field of forensic pathology and more

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