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Perspectives

Thought-provoking perspectives from leading health and medical experts

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Here's What Is Wrong With the National Academies' Long COVID Definition

Overly broad criteria won't help patients in the long run

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Tanning Salons Are Overdue for a Regulatory Burn

In the meantime, don't forget to educate patients on the risks

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'Opting Out' of Medical Snail Mail Can Boost Your Karma (and Maybe Save the Planet)

We can't shrug off environmental responsibility just because we're doctors

A New Framework for Addressing 'Bullet-Related Injury'

LJ Punch, MD, on a bullet's physical, emotional, social, and spiritual impact

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Sounding the Alarm: The Silent Epidemic of Suicide Among U.S. Veterans

We have a moral obligation to care for those who have served our country

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Was the FDA Panel Right to Recommend Against MDMA Approval?

Psychedelic treatments have potential, and taking an evidence-based approach is what's needed

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Are We Ready for AI-Assisted Surgery?

Some may be reluctant to let this technology into the training and treatment settings

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'He Is Not a Comic Book Super-Villain': What We Heard This Week

Quotable quotes heard by MedPage Today's reporters

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'Uncertainty' Is Indeed a Bad Word: A Second Opinion on Pandemic Communication

Information should be presented to the public using a three-part approach

Lawrence O. Gostin, JD, LLD, and Sarah Wetter, JD, MPH

Here Are the Top Supreme Court Health Cases to Watch

A slew of cases this term could reshape health policy

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Concierge Medicine: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Innovative care models should be a tool to enhance quality and equity, not further diminish it

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Paxlovid Trial Flops for COVID Pneumonia

Small study found no decrease in mortality among inpatients in three countries

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Food Addiction Should Be Included in the DSM-6

Without an expanded diagnostic menu, many patients will struggle to get appropriate care

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An Older Woman's Chronic Pain Is Not 'All in Her Head'

There are serious consequences of under-managed pain

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Here's What I'm Looking For in an Ob/Gyn Residency: Comprehensive Training

Access to abortion training in all states can help prevent the growing gaps in women's health

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'Uncertainty' Isn't a Bad Word: U.S. Agencies Must Tighten Up H5N1 Communications

More effective and efficient public messaging is the need of the hour

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Sorry, Wrong Provider

There's such a thing as too much information, especially if the patient isn't yours

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'More and More Patients in Less and Less Time': What We Heard This Week

Quotable quotes heard by MedPage Today's reporters

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Fast-Food Medicine: EDs Desperately Need a New Model of Care

The current system lacks both affordability and efficiency

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Where Are All the Male Nurses?

Gender stereotypes may be exacerbating the nursing shortage

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How to Perfect Your Operating Room Etiquette

Be studious, be gracious, be polite, but above all, be curious

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Botulism's Most Vulnerable Victims Are Not Who You Think

How many babies are treated late -- or never treated at all?

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How Will You Make Your Mark on Medicine?

Whether in academia or practice, find a way to leave your footprint

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Smoking Isn't the Only Source of Nicotine Addiction in Town

Emerging data suggest pharmacological interventions may help patients quit vaping

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The Sickening Reality of 'White' Beauty Standards

From hair straighteners to racial surgery, the physical and emotional harm runs deep

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Time for Employers to Take the Reins on Employee Healthcare

One Florida hotelier serves as an excellent model for achieving value and improving outcomes

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For Cancer Patients Facing Infertility, Access to IVF Is Paramount

Legislation can ensure all health insurance plans provide coverage

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Summer Heat Waves Pose a Deadly Threat to Patients With Mental Illness

We must be aware of particular risks among this group

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'Still Haunted By His Pleas to Get Out of There': What We Heard This Week

Quotable quotes heard by MedPage Today's reporters

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Are We Desensitized to Fire Alarms in the Hospital?

We hear them and see them, but we often don't react to them

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Knowledge Is Power: Will AI Democratize Medicine?

An adapted excerpt from the new book, ChatGPT, MD

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The Truth About Employee Turnover

It's inevitable (and OK!)

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Suicide Research Must Consider Both the 'How' and the 'Why'

Ancient observations from poets, scientists, and grandmothers

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Is $10 the Best BetterHelp Could Do for Violating Patient Privacy?

The paltry settlement emphasizes the need for stronger data privacy protections

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Imagine What EHR Interoperability Could Do for Healthcare

Connected systems would benefit patients and clinicians alike

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From Resident to Academic Attending: The Challenges Ahead

With appropriate support, this can be a time of growth and learning

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When It Comes to the EMR, Little Things Matter a Lot

Cutting one click from a routine process can make a big difference

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Revisiting 'Left Without Being Seen' Metrics in the ED

The current system drives problematic decisions regarding how care is allocated

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'A Movement That Needs to Happen in Medicine': What We Heard This Week

Quotable quotes heard by MedPage Today's reporters

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Measles Is Preventable. How Did the World End Up Back Here?

Health professionals must encourage vaccination and fight misinformation

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