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Sexual identity may impact career trajectory among medical students, study finds
Medical students identifying as sexual minorities are underrepresented in undergraduate medical training and among certain specialties following graduation, according to a study published Sept. 30 in JAMA Network Open. -
George Washington University practitioners to staff new hospital in DC
George Washington University medical staff will provide care for adults at a new hospital at St. Elizabeth East and two new urgent care facilities in Southeast Washington, D.C., according to a Sept. 30 press release from Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser. -
Startup brings international medical students to hospitals to combat staff shortages
Chicago-based startup AMOpportunities began in 2013 facilitating U.S. clinical rotations to international medical students, but is now on the front lines tackling staffing concerns at hospitals around the country as shortages of qualified medical workers persist, according to a Sept. 30 University of Chicago press release. -
Florida International University launches new residency training program at VA facility
Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine in Miami is set to launch a primary care internal medicine residency program at the Miami VA Health System beginning July 21, 2022, according to a press release. -
National Guard deployed to Indiana hospitals amid staffing shortages, capacity concerns
Indiana's National Guard, in conjunction with the Indiana Department of Health, will deploy five teams of 10 fully vaccinated members each to facilities throughout the state, according to a Sept. 29 IndyStar report. -
Medical trainees detail overwhelming work conditions in New York City public hospitals
Two dozen medical trainees from public hospitals around New York City cited overwhelming work conditions and allegations of harassment at a Sept. 24 oversight hearing, according to The City. -
Medical board accuses California physician of improper vaccine exemptions amid probation
New charges involving improper vaccine exemptions have been filed against Tara Zandvliet, MD, by the Medical Board of California, according to legal documents obtained by The Voice of San Diego. -
Viewpoint: Why it's time to reinvent primary care
Reinventing the current process-driven approach to primary care is key to achieving better health outcomes at a lower cost, according to Kyna Fong, CEO and cofounder of Elation Health. -
5 physicians, health experts among 2021 MacArthur Fellows
The MacArthur Foundation released the names of 25 people, including five health experts, selected to receive the 2021 MacArthur Fellowship Sept. 28. Fellows are awarded $625,000. -
Illinois hospital loses level 2 trauma status amid anesthesiologist shortage
Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin, Ill., has lost its designation as a level 2 trauma center as an anesthesiologist shortage continues, according to the Daily Herald. -
10 ways for employers to support physician well-being
The American College of Physicians is calling on employers to offer support for clinicians to protect their well-being and ensure continued safe care for patients, according to an article posted Sept. 28. -
UMass Chan Medical School to bolster research team with $2,000 sign-on bonuses
UMass Chan Medical School plans to hire 150 new researchers in a dozen areas after receiving a $175 million donation, according to MassLive. -
AHA to CMS: Ensure COVID-19 vaccine mandate is 'feasible,' 'fair'
The American Hospital Association in a Sept. 27 letter outlined recommendations for how CMS should ensure the implementation of its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all workers in Medicare and Medicaid-participating healthcare facilities is "feasible" and "fair." -
'Locked out of the profession': Residency policies creating physician shortages, new report finds
Bottlenecks in the physician training and education pipeline are limiting entry for residency and playing a vital role in U.S. physician shortages and care access issues, according to a Sept. 20 report from nonpartisan think tank Niskanen Center. -
Connecticut physician's license suspended; accused of signing fake vaccine exemptions
The Connecticut Medical Examining Board on Sept. 24 suspended the license of a retired physician who allegedly signed fake COVID-19 vaccine exemption forms. -
To promote health equity, medical associations are embracing restorative justice
The history of racism in medicine continues to affect healthcare today. -
Number of specialty physicians, by state: KFF
The U.S. currently has 567,384 active specialty physicians, according to 2021 data published by Kaiser Family Foundation Sept. 22. -
Number of primary care physicians, by state: KFF
There are 494,821 active primary care physicians in the U.S., according to 2021 data from Kaiser Family Foundation's published Sept. 22. -
Mississippi physicians form 'medical freedom' group, fueling COVID-19 misinformation online
A group of physicians from Mississippi formed an anti-vaccine-mandate group that shares misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a Sept. 20 report by ABC 11. -
Medical colleges create center to tackle health inequities
The American Association of Medical Colleges has dedicated a center to addressing health inequities across U.S. communities.
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