Physician
‘A true pioneer’: ID physician, researcher Adaora Adimora, MD, MPH, FIDSA, dies at 67
Adaora Adimora, MD, MPH, FIDSA, an infectious diseases physician, researcher and mentor described as a trailblazer in her field, has died.
Legislation introduced to eliminate Medicare physician payment cuts
U.S. Rep. Greg F. Murphy, MD, R-N.C., has introduced legislation that would eliminate a planned 3%-plus cut in Medicare physician payments starting Jan. 1, 2024.
ACR: Medicare physician fee schedule 'insufficient' to keep pace with inflation
The looming cut to the CMS conversion factor in 2024 means that payments for physician services may not be enough to keep up with inflation, the American College of Rheumatology said in a press release.
'If you seek help, you risk your career': Physician suicide needs solutions, not silence
High rates of physician suicide are a devastating reality that require multiple solutions, according to experts.
Empowering nurse practitioners, physician associates in clinical atopic dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis is an inflammatory skin disease that affects a significant population worldwide. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, it occurs most frequently in children but also impacts as many as 16.5 million adults.
Physician fee cuts are leading to disparities in vascular access care
Congress must hear this message: Ongoing cuts in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for office-based providers will continue to impact access to care for patients on dialysis across the United States.
Stress, childbearing delays: The struggles physicians face when starting a family
Infertility, high rates of regret for the delay of childbearing and relationship strain can make family building difficult for many physicians, according to the results of research published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
BLOG: ‘Are you a doctor?’ again
This is the next part of a discussion that is dear to my heart. The first part was posted in spring 2018.
More teamwork, fewer unnecessary tasks can improve physician well-being, ASCO speaker says
System-level strategies that reduce unnecessary work and make team members feel valued can improve clinician well-being and ensure a sustainable oncology workforce, according to presenters at a town hall session during ASCO Annual Meeting.
VIDEO: Over 50% of doctors report harassment on social media
In this video, Tricia Rae Pendergrast, MD, discusses the harassment doctors face on social media and the implications it can have.