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A new research study, published in the journal Palliative Care and Social Practice, has provided insight into the end-of-life preferences of physicians across three countries: Belgium, Italy, and the United States. The researchers conducted in-depth interviews with 45 physicians, including general practitioners, palliative care physicians, and other medical specialists. The
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U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) have introduced a bipartisan bill to address the shortage of primary and specialty care physicians in Arkansas and across the country. The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act aims to increase the number
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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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The impending five-day strike by resident doctors in England and Wales will likely lead to a significant deterioration in healthcare services, putting more lives at risk and creating an unwelcome backlog of postponed procedures. This action, while nominally aimed at securing a 29.2% pay award, risks undermining the efforts
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Dr Tom Dolphin, the Corbynista leader of the British Medical Association, has been criticized for comparing Brexit to rape and an alleged murderer to Jesus on social media. The comments, made in 2019, have only recently come to light. As a Labour Party activist and member under Jeremy Corbyn, Dr
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A top NHS doctor has cautioned that this week's five-day walkout by British Medical Association (BMA) members will negatively impact patients, breaching the medical code of conduct that prioritizes patient care above all. As thousands of resident doctors, or junior doctors, prepare to strike over pay and working
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released its calendar year 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule, which includes significant changes that will affect infectious disease (ID) physicians. The proposed changes, which are still in the comment period, estimate a net shift in Medicare payments for ID physicians,
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In a move to provide patients with enhanced primary care, MDVIP, a leading provider of membership-based healthcare, has announced the opening of three new internal medicine practices in Winter Park and Melbourne, Florida. Led by board-certified internists Dr. Tanya Haber, Dr. Todd Newberg, and Dr. Eric Isenman, these practices offer
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U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), along with Senators Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), have introduced the bipartisan Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act to address the shortage of primary and specialty care physicians in Arkansas and across the country. The bill aims to
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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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The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced that 50,000 resident doctors in England will strike for a 29% pay rise on Friday, bringing some NHS care to a standstill. The BMA's chair, Dr. Tom Dolphin, has sparked controversy by comparing Luigi Mangione, the alleged killer of UnitedHealthcare
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The British Medical Association (BMA), the professional body for doctors turned militant trade union, has announced a new round of strikes, beginning on Friday, with a five-day stoppage. The claim is that this drastic action is necessary to protect patients and the National Health Service (NHS). However, the reality is
