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<乌鸦传媒>Cedars-Sinai Anesthesiologists Unionize

Concerns about staffing, quality of care, and pay cuts push physicians to organize

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<乌鸦传媒>Health Workers Press for Federal Bill to Prevent Workplace Violence

Legislation calls for up to 20 years' federal imprisonment for certain acts of violence

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<乌鸦传媒>Community Health Centers: A Safety Net Under Stress

One in 11 Americans rely on these centers for routine medical care, social services, fresh food

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<乌鸦传媒>Physician Summits World's Seven Highest Mountains -- And You Can Join Him

Thousands of HCPs have earned CME credits while on an adventure with Ben Mattingly, MD

A photo of a billboard which reads: UB RESIDENT PHYSICIANS MAKE BELOW MINIMUM WAGE. BAD FOR PATIENTS, BAD FOR BUFFALO.

<乌鸦传媒>In Billboard Campaign, Physician Residents Say They're Exploited

Residents at University at Buffalo charge they're the lowest paid in the entire state

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<乌鸦传媒>Nurses Still the Most Trusted Profession, Doctors Fall to Fifth

Trust slipping across nearly all professions, Gallup poll finds

Kekoa Taparra, MD, PhD

<乌鸦传媒>Native Hawaiian Physician-Scientist Kekoa Taparra Is Making Waves

One of the first Native Hawaiians with an MD, PhD is tackling Pacific Islander health disparities

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

<乌鸦传媒>Dead Nurse Found in Freezer; Deadly Hospital Error; Weight-Loss Compounder Crashes

This past week in healthcare investigations

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<乌鸦传媒>NPs Have the Best Job in Healthcare

Being a PA is a close second, according to the U.S. News annual ranking

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<乌鸦传媒>Multistate Licensure for Docs, Others Continues to Gain Steam

More state legislatures consider joining licensure compacts

A photo of a young man wearing scrubs covering his eyes and mouth.

<乌鸦传媒>It Takes a Lot to Gross Out Healthcare Workers

Small study showed less "disgust" among care home workers compared with controls

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<乌鸦传媒>Advanced Practice Providers Push to Unionize in Oregon

OHSU group concerned that profits are taking precedence over providers and patients

A photo of a mature woman and male oncologist looking at MRI images.

<乌鸦传媒>Collaboration Between Local Oncologists and Academia Is Crucial

Greater partnerships can optimize cancer care outcomes

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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

A computer rendering of a robot doctor holding a tablet.

<乌鸦传媒>ChatGPT Misdiagnosed Most Pediatric Cases

Older version of the chatbot was wrong in 83% of kids' clinical scenarios

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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

A close up of a sign advertising the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

<乌鸦传媒>988 Lifeline Getting Mostly Good Reviews

But call routing and adequate staffing remain issues

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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

<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

<乌鸦传媒>How Violence Has Become the Status Quo in the Emergency Department

"My patient actually tried to strangle me with my stethoscope," nurse reveals

A photo of a couple sitting on their bed holding their new baby.

<乌鸦传媒>No Good Time? Medical Students Fret Over Family Planning

Having children during medical training, especially surgery, perceived as difficult, taboo topic

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<乌鸦传媒>Would You Take Out a $200k Loan With No Real Returns for a Decade?

The federal government must address medical school affordability

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<乌鸦传媒>Corporate Ownership Worsens Patient Care, Surveyed Docs Say

Reduced autonomy, focus on financial incentives among top negative impacts cited by doctors

ASHP over a photo of Anaheim Convention Center.

<乌鸦传媒>ChatGPT Flubbed Drug Information Questions

Researchers say the AI tool is not yet accurate enough for consumer or pharmacist questions

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<乌鸦传媒>Psych Nurses Sound the Alarm on Patient Violence at Pediatric Hospital

Seattle Children's PBMU staff "work in a persistent state of fear," says state nurses union

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<乌鸦传媒>IG Live December 6: Code Gray! Responding to Violence in Healthcare

Experts discuss how to create a safer workplace

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>COVID Hospitalizations Rise; DeSantis Targets Obamacare; Why Docs Are Unionizing

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

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<乌鸦传媒>Doctor 'Wage Theft' Is Not Without Consequences

Uncompensated time harms healthcare professionals at the very least

<乌鸦传媒>Insurer Now Has Ties to 10% of Doctors

UnitedHealth's Optum division added 20,000 doctors this year alone

A photo of an out of focus male medical student sitting from of a laptop and books and staring off into space.

<乌鸦传媒>Will Tomorrow's Medical Students Ever Practice Medicine?

A quarter of aspiring physicians in the U.S. said they were considering quitting their studies

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<乌鸦传媒>What's Going on at Mission Health?

Physicians pen letters, narrowly vote against bylaws that would have silenced them

A photo of a female neurosurgeon in the operating room.

<乌鸦传媒>Wondering Which Specialty to Choose? Consider This

Pediatric specialists are in high demand, and the work is immensely satisfying

A photo composite of a male surgeon and COVID viruses.

<乌鸦传媒>Medical Board Reprimands Doctor Who Worked While COVID-Positive

As COVID hospitalization declines, should infection control policies shift?

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Mall Doc Kiosks; Gaza Hospital Stormed; Rationing Semaglutide by Lifestyle

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

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<乌鸦传媒>Invasive Mental Health Questions Have No Place on Nurse Licensing Applications

Removing these inquiries will protect nurse well-being

AMA over a photo of Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland

<乌鸦传媒>AMA Delegates Spar Over Requirements for On-Site Emergency Physicians in Every ED

Some want model scope-of-practice legislation, but access concerns persist

AHA over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

<乌鸦传媒>Statins Reach More Patients With Pharmacist's Orders

Asynchronous automated order approach boosts statin prescribing

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