Fifteen physicians and three nurses have been elected to congressional seats, with three additional races still too close to call, Medscape reported Nov. 7.

Assessments for late-career physician competencies vary substantially by system, but many leaders said in a recent study they were satisfied with their procedures.

Eighty-six percent of physicians said prior authorizations interfered with patient care, a new Medscape Medical News survey found. 

The American Medical Association has awarded Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis School of Medicine a two-year grant to create a medical school admission toolkit to help other schools boost the number of historically underrepresented medical students.

Fifty-six percent of surveyed physicians are highly concerned that a peer review could be misused to punish a physician for reasons unrelated to the review, Medscape Medical News reported Oct. 30.

The Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment released its annual Benchmarking Report Oct. 29, showing stabilizing demand for physicians.

Bentonville, Ark.-based Alice L. Walton School of Medicine will waive tuition for the first five cohorts of students accepted into its MD program. 

Pennsylvania legislators are considering a bill that would impose additional restrictions on physicians participating in the state's medical marijuana program, Penn Live reported Oct. 27.

Long gone are the days when primary care physicians stopped by a hospital on the way home from a hectic day to check on a patient. 

The University of Georgia's new medical school could infuse more than $2 billion into the state's economy by 2040, a new analysis shows. 

Between March 25 and June 11, Medscape surveyed 738 medical school students about their education experience. About 70% of students indicated a preferred specialty. 

Making medical school free for students has been hailed as a way to encourage more graduates to pursue specialties that are less lucrative and practice in underserved areas. Yet evidence suggests that free medical education has not achieved either outcome.

Sometimes, small health systems offer certain advantages over larger competitors.

The quality of a physician's onboarding experience can dictate whether they find satisfaction in their role, according to a recent report from the Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment.

The Alice L. Walton School of Medicine has spent the past two years building out its leadership team ahead of plans to welcome its inaugural class of students in 2025. 

Some medical schools are updating their curriculum to provide greater depth to disease education. 

As part of its Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program, the American Medical Association has honored 62 health systems for their commitment to physician well-being.

Billing patients for patient portal messages may have unintended consequences for both patients and physicians, a recent study found.

Graduates of a three-year medical school program performed as well as their four-year counterparts, according to a study of the nation's first three-year MD program for all residency programs. 

A panel has identified and recommended 36 nutrition competencies that should be included in undergraduate and graduate medical school and training.