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Last year, the Oregon Statehouse passed a bill aimed at restoring the ban on the corporate practice of medicine (CPOM) that has been in place in Oregon for decades. The bill would have prohibited private equity and corporate conglomerates from owning or controlling medical practices, ensuring that medical professionals, not
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Rachel Clarke, a UK-based doctor and women's prize winner, has made a heartfelt plea to the Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, regarding the disturbing issue of NHS doctor unemployment. The crisis has reached alarming proportions, with approximately 20,000 doctors facing the possibility of missing out on specialty training
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Health authorities in Kozhikode have initiated a crackdown on a clinic alleged to be selling expired medicines to patients. The Drugs Control Department conducted a raid at Marad Medical Centre, owned by E.K. Kannan, and found a large quantity of expired medicines stored without documentation. The clinic was treating
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Research conducted among emergency physicians in Turkiye has highlighted a need for improved education and training in end-of-life care (EOLC). The study, published in the Istanbul Medical Journal, surveyed 200 emergency physicians and found that 85.5% had not received formal EOLC training, with 41% self-assessing their knowledge as inadequate.
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A recent study published in the Injury journal has found that Artificial Intelligence (AI) can provide high-quality recommendations for common orthopedic consultations in emergency departments, outperforming board-certified orthopedic surgeons in several areas. The research, conducted by a team from Brown University, demonstrated that AI models can be a valuable tool
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A study published in The Journal of Emergency Medicine found that senior physicians in emergency departments used imaging modalities less frequently than their younger counterparts, despite similar hospital admission and length of stay rates. The research, led by Lauren B. Querin of Mayo Clinic Arizona, analyzed data from 91,922
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Physicians and medical associations are debating the implications of a Republican budget bill that would consolidate Medicare payment updates into a single inflation-based conversion factor. While the American Medical Association (AMA) supports the provision, others warn that it would maintain a fee-for-service system and disincentivize value-based care. The bill'
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Best-selling author and physician Rachel Clarke has been named the winner of this year's Women's Prize for Non-Fiction for her book The Story of a Heart, a historical account of heart transplants over the past century. Dutch author Yael van der Wouden picked up the award
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A Scottish entrepreneur, Dr Haseeb Hamid, has developed an innovative medical education platform, MedSnapp, using funding from Scottish Enterprise. The platform utilizes AI features, short-form video content, and gamification to provide an engaging and comprehensive study tool for medical students. MedSnapp was born out of Dr Hamid's frustration
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Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, an otolaryngologist from Flint, Michigan, has made history by becoming the first Indian-origin doctor to lead the influential American Medical Association (AMA). This achievement is significant not only for Dr. Mukkamala but also for the Indian-American community, as he has paved the way for future generations of
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Residents along the shores of Lake Erie are sounding the alarm as Niagara Health announced plans to close its urgent care centres in Port Colborne on Saturdays and Fort Erie on Fridays during the summer months, citing a shortage of emergency-trained physicians. The decision has sparked anger and frustration among
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LGBTQ+ patients who receive supportive care from their doctors are more likely to stay up to date on preventive services, including cancer screenings, vaccinations, and HIV tests. Our research found that only 34% of LGBTQ+ adults reported having positive health care experiences, characterized by culturally and clinically competent providers who
