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New program allows international medical graduates to get Washington licenses in two years
Internationally trained medical graduates in Washington state have the opportunity to get their medical licenses within two years, with an opportunity for renewal, under a new program, according to an Oct. 11 Time report. -
1 in 5 physicians has considered quitting their current job, survey finds
The Medscape Physician Nonclinical Careers Report 2021 published Oct. 8 found one in five physicians has considered leaving their current job to pursue nonclinical careers. -
Virginia governor denies hospitals' requests to reinstate capacity, hiring waivers amid staff shortages
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam had denied requests from hospitals around the state to reinstate measures previously enacted early in the pandemic to address staffing shortages and capacity issues exacerbated by the recent surge of COVID-19 cases, according to an Oct. 7 report from Roanoke, Va.-based FOX affiliate WXFR. -
Ohio physician named CMO for Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference has selected James Borchers, MD, to serve as its inaugural chief medical officer. -
New Pennsylvania law changes oversight rule for physician assistants
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf signed two laws Oct. 7 updating physician assistant practices in the state under the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act and Medical Practice Act. -
Prisma Health unites 5,000 physicians, creates inVio network
Prisma Health has combined its two physician-led clinically integrated networks to form inVio, a new brand with centralized operations that has over 5,000 physicians, the South Carolina-based health system said Oct. 7. -
UC San Diego researchers creating air purifiers that filter 90% of COVID-19 carrying particles
Researchers at the University of California at San Diego are creating 250 air purifiers for locations around campus that filter at least 90 percent of the particles carrying the COVID-19 virus, according to an Oct. 7 report from CBS. -
AMA recognizes 44 systems for clinician burnout efforts
The American Medical Association honored 44 health systems for their efforts to support clinicians' well-being amid potential burnout. The organization unveiled the list in an Oct. 7 press release as recipients of the 2021 Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program. -
Updated educational guidelines for physician assistants released
The Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants updated its guidelines for best practices for physician assistants and their employers, according to an Oct. 6 Clinical Advisor interview with Ann Verhoeven, immediate past president of SEMPA. -
Viewpoint: When telling the truth harms patients
Being truthful with patients about their prognoses is one of a physician's most difficult responsibilities. But when critically ill patients are in denial during their last hours, it only adds more pain, a pulmonary and critical-care physician wrote Oct. 6 in an opinion piece for The New York Times. -
3 things to know about National Physicians Assistant Week
The American Academy of Physician Assistants is holding both in-person and virtual events throughout the next week to honor physician assistants around the country. -
Head of Oklahoma's largest pediatric residency program calls for innovative solutions amid workforce shortages
Oklahoma would need 250 pediatricians to start work immediately just to meet the national per child average, according to the head of the state's largest pediatric residency program. -
Viewpoint: Why physician leaders should ask big questions
John Hagel III, recently retired founder of Silicon Valley-based research facility Center for the Edge, said leaders today need to revisit an overlooked skill: asking questions. -
California deploys National Guard to hospitals facing staff shortages
The California National Guard dispatched teams to three hospitals in northern California and the Central Valley as workers continue to fight the surge of COVID-19 cases, according to an Oct.1 Los Angeles Times report. -
AI deters one-sixth of medical students from pursuing radiology, survey finds
A study published Oct. 2 in Clinical Imaging found that artificial intelligence technology may deter one-sixth of medical students from pursuing careers in radiology because of negative opinions of AI in the medical community. -
Wisconsin health system expands physician network
Fourteen primary care providers from Sheboygan, Wis., have been added to the Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin health network, according to an Oct. 4 Biz Times report. -
South Carolina med school expands partnership with genetic center to improve access to services
Charleston-based Medical University of South Carolina and Greenwood (S.C.) Genetic Center signed a letter of intent to continue to improve access to genetic services and drive innovation in the field, according to an Oct. 4 press release. -
Connecticut physician turns in license over distributing fraudulent mask, vaccine exemptions
A Connecticut physician accused of distributing fraudulent mask and vaccine exemptions surrendered her license to practice to the Connecticut Department of Public Health following her Sept. 24 suspension, according to an Oct. 1 press release. -
2 US scientists get Nobel Prize in Medicine
The Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology was awarded to two U.S.-based scientists for their discoveries on how the human body perceives temperature, movement and touch. -
Mobile diagnostics group adds women's health services to bridge Kansas, Missouri care gaps
Kansas City-based mobile diagnostics group New Frontier now offers diagnostic ultrasounds for women's health, according to an Oct. 1 press release.
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