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36% of physician assistants are less satisfied with profession since COVID-19
Thirty-six percent of physician assistants experienced decreased satisfaction with the profession during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Medscape's "Physician Assistant Career Satisfaction Report 2022." -
Boston Children's Dr. Kevin Simon named city's 1st chief behavioral health officer
Kevin Simon, MD, a psychiatrist with Boston Children's Hospital, has been named the city's first-ever chief behavioral health officer. -
Physician's viral tweet spotlights shortcomings of airplane medical kits
Physician Andrea Merrill, MD, went viral June 12 after tweeting about her experience with an in-air medical emergency on Delta Airlines. -
Dr. Douglas Canning, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia pediatric urologist, dies at 65
Douglas Canning, MD, a pediatric urologist and chief of the division of urology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, died of severe injuries from a bicycle accident at 65 on May 30, the hospital informed Becker's. -
76% of physician license actions related to substance abuse
In a study involving 5,023 actions against the licenses of U.S. physicians, 76.3 percent were related to substance abuse, according to findings published June 3 in JAMA Health Forum. -
Why PAs aren't using the term 'physician associate' yet
The American Academy of Physician Assistants has officially changed its name to the American Academy of Physician Associates as part of a larger rebranding effort for the profession, but the association is not advising PAs to use the new term in a professional capacity yet. -
Physicians' most important social issues
Healthcare access and substance/opioid abuse are among physicians' top five social issues in the country, according to a new Medscape report. -
NYC Health + Hospitals forgives 26 physicians' student loans
NYC Health + Hospitals announced June 6 more than $3 million in total loan forgiveness grants for 26 physicians who commit to continue serving the city's public hospital system. -
4 Optum deals so far this year
UnitedHealth Group's fastest-growing subsidiary, Optum, has made waves within the healthcare industry through its big-budget acquisitions over the past year. Should all of its in-process deals go through, the company will shell out over $7.6 billion for acquisitions, expecting to continue its revenue growth into the remainder of the year. -
Tulsa gunman targeted surgeon he blamed for pain
Two talented physicians, a patient who sacrificed his life and a selfless receptionist were the four people killed June 1 in a shooting inside a medical office building on the Saint Francis Health System campus in Tulsa, Okla. -
NYU Langone hires 3 physicians to expand liver transplant capacity
NYU Langone Health's Transplant Institute in New York City is expanding its liver transplant program with the addition of three physicians and surgeons. -
Mistreatment linked to medical school attrition
Students who reported mistreatment and discrimination in the first two years of medical school were more likely to leave school, according to a study published May 31 in JAMA Pediatrics. -
Why physicians may prescribe more drugs on colder days
The temperature on the day of a blood test can affect certain results, such as cholesterol levels. These effects can play a large role in physicians' treatment decisions, according to researchers at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. -
Why one Bellevue physician feels safest in the hospital
As the public pushes off COVID-19 restrictions, physicians are feeling uneasy and increasingly turn to their places of work for safety, writes Danielle Ofri, MD, who practices at New York City-based Bellevue Hospital in The Atlantic May 22. -
1 in 3 physicians reported mistreatment in past year
Nearly 30 percent of physicians reported experiencing discrimination and mistreatment from patients or patients’ family members or visitors, a study published May 19 in JAMA Network Open found. -
Nearly 1 in 4 physicians experience workplace mistreatment: 3 notes
Nearly 24 percent of physicians experienced workplace mistreatment in the past year, according to new research published May 6 in JAMA Network Open. -
Columbia University Medical Center cuts ties with Dr. Oz
Columbia University Medical Center has quietly cut its public ties to Mehmet Oz, MD, the TV celebrity physician who is now a Republican candidate for a Pennsylvania Senate seat, WebMD reports. -
One of Mon Health's first physicians retires after 42 years in field
Darrell Saunders, MD, one of the first two physicians to join Morganstown, W.Va.-based Mon Health, retired after 42 years in the field. -
Percentage of women in 29 specialties
Pediatrics has the highest percentage of female physicians compared to other specialties, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report 2022." -
SSM Health inks deal to create 1,200+ physician group
SSM Health inked a deal to establish a fully-integrated, 1,200-plus academic and community-based physician group, the organization said April 28.
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