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<乌鸦传媒>This Specialty Has the Highest Starting Salary

Report shows strong starting salary growth for 13 of 20 specialties

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<乌鸦传媒>What Is 'Character Assassination' in Medicine?

The consequences affect not only the targeted clinician but patients and institutions too

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<乌鸦传媒>One Group Hopes to End the Use of Live Animals in U.S. Surgical Residencies

Many surgical residency programs still use live animals for training

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<乌鸦传媒>Medical School Affiliated With HCA Healthcare Welcomes Its First Class

50 students at the Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine received their white coats last week

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<乌鸦传媒>PA Group Asks AMA for Policy Truce

An open letter to the AMA calls for an end to its "divisive campaign against PAs"

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<乌鸦传媒>Harris' California Healthcare Battles Signal Fights Ahead for Hospitals if She Wins

But if elected as president, she could face a less hospitable political environment

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<乌鸦传媒>Healthcare Groups Want Congress to Make Assaulting a Health Worker a Federal Crime

Legislation introduced in House and Senate calls for prison sentence of up to 20 years

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<乌鸦传媒>Physician Fights Insurer to Cover Her Baby's Brain Cancer Treatment

Blue Cross of Idaho denied coverage for costly drug multiple times

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<乌鸦传媒>MedPod Today: Latest AIDS 'Cure'; Seine Swimming Risks; Slushie Dangers for Kids?

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

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<乌鸦传媒>PBMs Overpay Their Own Pharmacies to the Detriment of Insurers, Taxpayers, FTC Says

But the interim report was criticized by business owners and the PBM trade group

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<乌鸦传媒>How Good Is Wegovy's Heart Benefit?

Experts put SELECT trial findings in context

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<乌鸦传媒>Hospital Sued for Overpaying Docs; Fake Doc Gets 3 Years; Vacuum Delivery Lawsuit

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

<乌鸦传媒>Fauci Tells All on Relationship With Trump

And discusses the unsung heroes of COVID, the future of the NIH, and taking it easy in retirement

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<乌鸦传媒>Private Equity Strips and Devalues Successful Hospitals, Studies Show

Most acquired hospitals were doing well, but lost millions in assets after the takeover

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<乌鸦传媒>Trust in Doctors Crashed During the COVID Pandemic -- And Remains Low

Putting financial motives over patient care was top reason for patient mistrust, survey found

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<乌鸦传媒>Another Medicare Cut for Physicians? Look to Congress, Not CMS

Medicare patients and providers deserve better

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<乌鸦传媒>Fentanyl Easy to Make; UnitedHealth's Physician Empire; Is NP Training Sufficient?

This past week in healthcare investigations

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<乌鸦传媒>Senate Hearing on Noncompete Agreements Gets Contentious

Sen. John Kennedy spars with orthopedic surgeon who fought to leave his practice

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<乌鸦传媒>Non-Disclosure Agreements Have No Place in Medicine

Just because something is legal doesn't mean it's ethical

<乌鸦传媒>Emergency Medicine Group Claims Credit for Envision's California Exit

AAEM-PG believes its lawsuit helped push staffing company out the door

<乌鸦传媒>Can App Data Link Sleep and Chronic Disease?; AI Model to Manage Diabetes

Also in TTHealthWatch: a monoclonal antibody for ulcerative colitis

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<乌鸦传媒>10 Essential Tips for Doctors: Mastering Contract Negotiations

Follow these steps to secure a fair and comprehensive agreement

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<乌鸦传媒>As Doctors Leave Puerto Rico in Droves, a Rapper Tries to Fill the Gaps

The 34-year-old physician is fulfilling his passion for music while helping those in need

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<乌鸦传媒>A 'Day Off' in the Life of a Spine Surgeon

Join Antonio Webb, MD, for his day off as he battles insurance, gets an MRI, and more

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<乌鸦传媒>Chatbots Crushed USMLE Step 3; Docs Use AI to Fight Insurers; AI for Nurses

A monthly roundup of healthcare-focused AI news and research

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<乌鸦传媒>Peds Fellow Fired After Child Porn Charges; Jury Awards Doc $2M; Nurse Gets 9 Years

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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<乌鸦传媒>'Shambolic' Medical Meeting; DaVita Whistleblower Suit; FDA Mum on MDMA

This past week in healthcare investigations

<乌鸦传媒>Dr. SCOTUS Will Now See Your Next Patient

Ron Harman King fears our healthcare lies with those in black robes, not white coats

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<乌鸦传媒>Trump's Health; Biden's Whereabouts; The Doctors Who Most Want to Leave Their Jobs

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>When the CrowdStrike Global Outage Struck

We depend heavily on technology, but let's not forget about the humanity in healthcare

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<乌鸦传媒>This Medical Group Treats Only Homeless Patients 鈥� and Makes Money Doing It

Doctors, nurses, and social workers are testing a new business model

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<乌鸦传媒>First Impressions Count in Healthcare

By modifying our habits, we can improve the care experience for all

<乌鸦传媒>Global IT Outage Hobbles EHR Systems, Leaving Docs Scrambling

Surgeries, medical appointments canceled across the U.S. after bungled software update

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<乌鸦传媒>Nurse Survey Signals Improvements, Though Retention Still a Problem

Efforts to "recruit more nurses are akin to fueling a car with a leaking gas tank," one RN says

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<乌鸦传媒>MedPod Today: Administrative Harm; GOP-Backed Alternative to IVF? 'Zebra' Stories

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

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<乌鸦传媒>These 'Zebra' Cases Were Cracked by People Other Than Doctors

Popular Reddit thread captures rare diagnoses made by patients, lab techs, first responders

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<乌鸦传媒>What the Trump Assassination Attempt Says About Gun Violence

Democrat, Republican, or other, physicians must discuss this as a public health issue

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<乌鸦传媒>Data Error Led to Heart Implant Mistake, Suit Claims; Doc's Defamation Suit Advances

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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<乌鸦传媒>How Unionization Changed Surgery Residency Programs

Residents, program faculty, and staff discussed benefits and unintended consequences

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<乌鸦传媒>When Should Doctors Begin Collecting Social Security?

Managing this decision can impact your ability to achieve financial freedom

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