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According to NHS England, less than a third of resident doctors participated in the five-day strike action last week, representing a 7.5% decrease from the previous round of industrial action in July last year. This decrease in participation challenges the British Medical Association's claims about the impact
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The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Wellbeing Foundation Africa, and National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria have partnered to train over 220 resident doctors and 140 consultants in advanced obstetric skills, aiming to improve emergency care for pregnant women nationwide. The program's success has led to its integration
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The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) has released findings from a first-of-its-kind analysis of physician group market share by ownership structure in emergency medicine. The study, published in Annals of Emergency Medicine, reveals that most emergency department visits are staffed by physicians employed by health systems or private equity-owned
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month, and the American College of Physicians (ACP) is urging adults to get all recommended immunizations to protect against preventable diseases like influenza, RSV, pneumonia, and COVID-19. Despite vaccination being safe and effective, vaccination rates are falling, with only 44.9% of U.S. adults
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Congressmen Greg Murphy, M.D., and Mike Kennedy, M.D., members of the House GOP Doctors Caucus, have identified significant areas of medical care where fraud and government interference are driving up healthcare costs. They described Medicare Advantage as vulnerable to exploitation and manipulation, resulting in billions of dollars lost
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Measuring burnout and addressing systemic issues is crucial in reducing physician burnout rates. The American Medical Association (AMA) has recognized over 130 organizations for their well-being efforts. While the latest exclusive AMA data shows that physician burnout nationwide has fallen below 45%, the AMA emphasizes that there is still much
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Research conducted by Cooper University Health Care reveals that pediatric healthcare providers in the United States face significant challenges when it comes to discussing climate change with their patients, despite recognizing its detrimental effects on children's health. A survey of over 100 parents and 30 pediatricians in Southern
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Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative leader, has proposed banning doctors from taking strike action, likening them to police and military personnel who are already prohibited from striking. The proposal comes as medical staff, including resident doctors, prepare for a five-day series of strikes over pay. Badenoch claims that the British Medical
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A crisis unfolded on the first day of a five-day walkout by junior doctors in the UK, when a hospital pleaded for a doctor to perform potentially lifesaving cancer tests on six men waiting for prostate biopsies. The hospital had made a special patient safety request, known as a derogation,
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The American College of Emergency Physicians, American College of Radiology, and American Society of Anesthesiologists have strongly supported the No Surprises Enforcement Act, a bipartisan legislation aimed at holding insurance companies accountable for violating the No Surprises Act. The act makes critical improvements to enforcement of existing laws, stopping insurer
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Top medical royal colleges have issued a rare intervention, urging the British Medical Association (BMA) to suspend its guidance for doctors not to inform employers about their strike plans. The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AMoRC) fears that withholding this information will make it extremely difficult for health service leaders
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A five-day walkout by junior doctors, starting from 7am on Friday, could lead to the cancellation of up to 100,000 appointments, according to NHS leaders. Senior doctors will fill in for their junior colleagues and can request premium rates of pay, potentially tripling their salary. The strike poses a
