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<乌鸦传媒>A Doctor's Obligation as a Private Citizen

We must be thoughtful about how we share our views with the public

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<乌鸦传媒>Fake Xanax Hospitalizes Three in Chicago

Three young adults were in intensive care after taking bromazolam they thought was alprazolam

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<乌鸦传媒>Why I Disclosed My Disabilities When Applying for Residency

My health conditions are an important part of my personal narrative

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<乌鸦传媒>Patient Arrested for Punching Nurse; Kowalski Juror Misconduct? Nurse Back in Jail

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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<乌鸦传媒>A Nurse Told Me to Lock Myself in an Exam Room. A Patient's Dad Was Looking For Me.

We must put an end to gun violence in healthcare facilities

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<乌鸦传媒>Details of New Ob/Gyn Residency Application System Revealed

The application, called ResidencyCAS, prioritizes "holistic review" and costs less than ERAS

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<乌鸦传媒>Dangerous Med Spa Infections; Trans Youth Hospital Trauma; Blocking Rehab Access

This past week in healthcare investigations

<乌鸦传媒>Groups Blast FDA's Opioid Abuse Surveillance Proposal

RADARS system's ties to Purdue Pharma undermine the reliability of its data, they say

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<乌鸦传媒>Emotional Intelligence Must Guide Artificial Intelligence

Together they can ensure quality and holistic patient care

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<乌鸦传媒>Hospital Deaths Investigated; Price Hikes for 500 Drugs; Mushroom Poisonings Rise

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Nursing Exam Pass Rates Appear to Be Rising. Why?

With a new exam format, experts expected rates to dip; that isn't what happened

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<乌鸦传媒>The ED Remains Colored by Despair

We must hold on to our few sources of hope

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<乌鸦传媒>Academic Career vs Private Medical Practice

A guide to the right decision for you

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<乌鸦传媒>Students of Shuttered Nursing School Sue State Officials for Overreach

Connecticut requested license applicants of Stone Academy program complete a "refresher course"

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<乌鸦传媒>A Seat at the Table: Physicians Have Been Unionizing in Droves

Efforts have been made by seasoned physicians, as well as residents and fellows

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<乌鸦传媒>Managing AI Risks in Healthcare; GPT-4's Clinical Biases; DIY AI Clinic

A monthly roundup of healthcare-focused AI news and research

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<乌鸦传媒>Paramedics Guilty of Homicide; Pediatrician Attacked Lab Tech? $900K Settlement

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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<乌鸦传媒>Supreme Court to Weigh in on Abortion Pill Access

The nation's high court will consider the Fifth Circuit's ruling on mifepristone

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<乌鸦传媒>Death by Doctor; Apple Watch Sales Rebooted; Nerve Transplanted to Paralyzed Hand

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

<乌鸦传媒>It Was a Tumultuous Year for Simone Gold and America's Frontline Doctors

After an attempted coup, Gold holds on to AFLDS; she's also suing California's medical board

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<乌鸦传媒>Do You Believe in These Medical Superstitions?

"I'm not superstitious, but I am a little stitious" -- Michael Scott, "The Office"

<乌鸦传媒>Medicare Cuts Beg the Question: Do Doctors Know How to Make 'Good Trouble'?

The health of American healthcare may depend on physicians taking it to the streets

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<乌鸦传媒>Hospital Complications Rise After Private Equity Buyout

Medicare data point to additional reason for concern

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<乌鸦传媒>Kindness Doesn't Have a Billable Code

But it's a key part of patient care

<乌鸦传媒>Five Tips for Successful Telemedicine

Founder of telehealth platform on making virtual exams accessible, profitable, and rewarding

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<乌鸦传媒>Fatal Christmas Tree; A Whole Lot of Fraud; Chatbots Relieve Seniors' Loneliness

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>MedPod Today: Long COVID and Stem Cells; An Unusual Pregnancy; New Cannabinoids

乌鸦传媒 reporters offer further insights on these recently covered topics

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<乌鸦传媒>FDA Official Blasts Ladapo's Claims About DNA Fragments in COVID Shots

Peter Marks called Florida surgeon general's mRNA vax criticism "misleading"

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<乌鸦传媒>Nurse Stormed U.S. Capitol? Doc Guilty of Wife's Murder; $120M Malpractice Award

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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<乌鸦传媒>Scripps Clinic Must Pay Almost $7M to Older Docs in Age Bias Case

California allows medical groups to force retirement at age 70, but it's against federal law

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<乌鸦传媒>Burnout Relief, Made Easier

Healthcare leadership must prioritize staff mental health

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<乌鸦传媒>Youth Death Rallies Anti-Vaxers; Insurers Hire After Malpractice; Bad Doc Ignored?

This past week in healthcare investigations

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<乌鸦传媒>Explanations Don't Help Clinicians Spot Biased AI

Biased AI predictions tanked diagnostic accuracy, and model explanations didn't bring it back up

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<乌鸦传媒>'Curable': A Case for Precision of Language

Patients need a clear description of their prognosis

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<乌鸦传媒>Dr. Barbie Will See You Now, but Only if You're a Pediatric Patient

Study finds medical Barbie dolls usually treat kids, don't come with PPE accessories

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<乌鸦传媒>Biology, Anatomy, and Finance? More Med Students Want Business Degrees Too

"Whom will these doctors end up serving more, patients or shareholders?"

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<乌鸦传媒>Something Special Happens When We Share Stories About Our Patients

Written narratives have the power to heal

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<乌鸦传媒>The 'Before and After': An Eye Surgeon's Unexpected Finding

There are a few possible diagnoses in patient with headaches, blurred vision, but one stands out

<乌鸦传媒>How to Prevent Violence Against Healthcare Workers

"We have to tell our stories, because this has to be a priority," emergency physician says

<乌鸦传媒>Another Medical Society Turns Up the Heat on MOC

IDSA president pens letter to ABIM, arguing MOC is costly, time-consuming, and ineffective

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