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<乌鸦传媒 class='mpt-top_cat_title_description'>Thought-provoking perspectives from leading health and medical experts

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<乌鸦传媒>We're All Concierge Doctors Now

We've unknowingly accepted all of the responsibilities and expectations, but without any benefits

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<乌鸦传媒>TikTok and the Death of Nex Benedict

We should think twice about how mental health discussions are regulated on social media

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<乌鸦传媒>A Look Inside the Exorbitant Costs of Applying to Residency

The expense creates a barrier to equity and excellence

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<乌鸦传媒>Narcan May Have Moved Over-the-Counter, but It鈥檚 Still Underutilized

The potential of this lifesaving medicine will only be achieved if it is truly accessible to all

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<乌鸦传媒>Why Don't Men Have Their Version of 'The Pill'?

A focus on gender equity should include contraceptive equity too

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<乌鸦传媒>Patients Hitting GLP-1 Plateaus? Here's How to Help

Set expectations up front, and explore alternative approaches when necessary

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<乌鸦传媒>Medical Mystery Got You Stumped? You May Be Making These Mistakes.

Consider backtracking, rather than zooming out

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<乌鸦传媒>'Me-Search' and Short-Sightedness Have No Place in Suicide Research

To prevent more deaths, the field of suicide research needs to evolve

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<乌鸦传媒>Discerning the Truth About the Medicare Advantage Controversy

Evidence shows higher-quality care compared with fee-for-service, but also overpayments

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<乌鸦传媒>Getting Everything in One Place

Electronic health records aren't delivering on their promise of fewer paper forms

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<乌鸦传媒>'That's a Society-Ending Pandemic': What We Heard This Week

Quotable quotes heard by 乌鸦传媒's reporters

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<乌鸦传媒>What I Learned From My Unconventional Career Path in Medicine

Don't be afraid to let your medical career meander

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<乌鸦传媒>Closing Gender-Based Disease Disparities Starts in the Lab

Women must have a seat at the table in deciding what type of research to pursue

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<乌鸦传媒>Is Industry Influence Driving LVAD Use by Cardiologists?

Clinical treatment decisions should be based on the best available evidence

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<乌鸦传媒>Burnout Is Not Going Away. Here Are Three 'Microskills' to Mitigate It.

Too many physicians are not meeting their own basic needs

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<乌鸦传媒>Men Too: Sexual Harassment in the Operating Room

The fear and anxiety that come with harassment cross all boundaries

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<乌鸦传媒>Is It Time for Hospitals to Implement Weapons Screening?

Gun violence in hospitals is rising -- we need a bold new safety approach

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<乌鸦传媒>Herpes B: A Hidden Menace in Monkeys

The recent saga of a man in Hong Kong is a grim reminder of a dangerous macaque virus

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<乌鸦传媒>Neurotechnology Development Must Be Slow and Steady

The burgeoning field holds both promise and risks

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<乌鸦传媒>Getting in Touch, Figuring It All Out

It's great to have more than one way to ask for help on a difficult case

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<乌鸦传媒>'Is This Like a 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Policy?': What We Heard This Week

Quotable quotes heard by 乌鸦传媒's reporters

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<乌鸦传媒>The Real Forces That Motivate Us in Healthcare

Doctors are motivated by metaphysical drivers, just like those in many other fields

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<乌鸦传媒>When Neglect Becomes Criminal: The Harsh Reality of Failing a Dependent

Too often these cases are swept under the rug

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<乌鸦传媒>Want to Be a Better Psychiatrist? Enter a Beauty Pageant!

It's true: pageants offer unique opportunities for personal and professional growth

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<乌鸦传媒>Revisiting the Boston Marathon Bombing a Decade Later

Even now, the emergency still has important lessons to teach us

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<乌鸦传媒>The Hidden Cost of Poor Hospital Waste Management

Proper disposal of OR trash could save the healthcare system millions -- and help the environment

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<乌鸦传媒>The H5N1 Outbreak Is Not a Test Run, It's a Warning Shot

A true public health success would be preventing the virus from further adapting to humans

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<乌鸦传媒>What Kate Middleton Reminds Us About the Role of Privacy in Healing

Everyone deserves the "sanctity of space" during a course of illness

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<乌鸦传媒>Taking Care of Patients Beyond the Confines of the Traditional Office Visit

Home monitoring can offer a great way to extend our services

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<乌鸦传媒>'A Pain in the Ass': What We Heard This Week

Quotable quotes heard by 乌鸦传媒's reporters

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<乌鸦传媒>Congress Can Take Action to Prevent Older Adult Falls and Associated Opioid Use

The bipartisan SAFE Act offers important solutions

<乌鸦传媒>Federal Probes Need to Look Beyond Private Equity-Owned Healthcare for Alleged Abuse

Non-profit entities should also be fair game, says Ron Harman King, JD, MS

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<乌鸦传媒>I'm an Autistic Doctor. Here's How to Improve Care for Autistic Patients.

There are robust resources available to help

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<乌鸦传媒>You Need to Talk to Your Patients About Money

It might be difficult, but it's necessary

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<乌鸦传媒>Let's Fix Maintenance of Certification

It's time to simplify the process, reduce costs, and eliminate redundancies

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<乌鸦传媒>1,000 Paper Cranes Can Bring Our Patients One Step Closer to Healing

We must remind our patients to hold on to hope

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<乌鸦传媒>Bad Surgeon: Barriers to Addressing Medical Misconduct

Our culture rejects self-criticism, censors frank discussion, and too often hides misconduct

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<乌鸦传媒>No, a Jail Is Not an Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Facility

How local jails ignore medical guidelines and contribute to the overdose crisis

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<乌鸦传媒>Anti-DEI Initiatives in Medicine Harm Us All

In pursuit of equality and better patient outcomes, these programs must be supported

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<乌鸦传媒>A Few Phrases I Never Say to Patients

Preparing patients for pain is an art that's often botched

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