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Straight talk about the real challenges in healthcare.

• "You're taking up an ER bed for someone who truly needs it"—the holistic health debate intensifies
• Medicine was a 'man's profession'
• These doctors have hilariously apt surnames for their specialty
• "I'm done being quiet about what's going on in healthcare"

Straight talk about the real challenges in healthcare.

• "You're taking up an ER bed for someone who truly needs it"—the holistic health debate intensifies
• Medicine was a 'man's profession'
• These doctors have hilariously apt surnames for their specialty
• "I'm done being quiet about what's going on in healthcare"

Insider views of the patient experience—by patients, for doctors.

• Mangione isn't alone. I feel desperate with the same condition.
• From isolation to support: Thriving with narcolepsy in childhood and beyond
• Narcolepsy unmasked: Advocating for recognition and support
• My journey with narcolepsy: The struggle to get a timely and correct diagnosis

Learn how to thrive at this stage of your career.

• Sexual and gender minority physicians and residents have higher levels of burnout, study finds
• This potentially controversial tactic could alleviate physician shortages
• The NRMP is evolving to relieve med students of their worst fear
• This pediatrics subspecialty has possibly the best work-life balance

Personal perspectives and guidance for empowered female clinicians.

• White men promoted at higher rates than women and minority groups in academic medicine
• Most docs don't understand this 'health crisis,' but a first-of-its-kind film is changing that
• Female representation improves in high-paying medical specialties, finds study
• How women in medicine struggle for equality in academic publishing

Improving wellness for both you and your patients.

• We are no longer living longer, study shows
• 4 myths your patients still believe about masturbation
• 'Adaptogenic mocktails' are the latest health craze—but may come with their own set of health risks
• Dangerous bacteria lurk in hospital sink drains, despite rigorous cleaning, study reveals

Attention-worthy malpractice cases across medicine.

• Medical emergency mistaken for drunk driving results in $13 million verdict
• This controversial elective surgery can go horribly wrong—and it often does
• Patient dies due to alleged negligence: How did a 'relatively safe' procedure turn tragic?
• Patient hospitalized after chiropractic care: What happened to the chiropractor?

SPECIAL REPORTS

CAREERS & EDUCATIONBeyond the white coat: Exploring the side gig economy of today's physicians

MALPRACTICE MONITORThe legal battlefield of medicine: Insights into medical malpractice nationwide

NEUROLOGYPrecision treatment for Alzheimer's disease reduces phosphorylated tau

BALANCING LIFE & WORK

Professional Development

RESIDENCYPrivate practice vs hospital employment—Which suits you best?

• WOMEN IN MEDICINEWhat to do when patients drop your ‘doctor’ title
• CAREERS & EDUCATIONWill self-employment really give you the autonomy you crave?
• CAREERS & EDUCATIONWhite men promoted at higher rates than women and minority groups in academic medicine

Personal Finance

WORKING WITH PATIENTSPatient dumping: What not to do when patients can’t pay

• PERSONAL FINANCEYoung doctors are earning more. Will it be enough?
• PERSONAL FINANCEAs Biden nears exit, US bans medical debt from credit reports
• BUSINESS & PRACTICE MANAGEMENTWhen it comes to pay, which generation of docs has it best? 2024’s most compelling millennial compensation trends

Mental Health & Wellness

MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESSMental health perceptions: What's in place to protect physician careers?

• REAL TALKDid I give up motherhood to take care of patients?
• WELLNESS MATTERSWe are no longer living longer, study shows
• WELLNESS MATTERS4 myths your patients still believe about masturbation

LATEST CLINICAL NEWS & RESEARCH

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