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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. -
Viewpoint: Systemic overhaul needed to support physician mental health
Hospitals and health systems must take responsibility for physician mental health and establish initiatives and resources to improve well-being, according to an op-ed published Sept. 19 by The Hill. -
Ohio renews license of physician who says COVID-19 vaccines magnetize recipients
The State Medical Board of Ohio has renewed the license of prominent anti-vaccine advocate and osteopathic medicine physician Sherri Tenpenny, DO, according to the Ohio Capital Journal. -
Oregon physician who spread COVID-19 misinformation gets license revoked
A physician from Oregon had his medical license revoked and was fined $10,000 for spreading COVID-19 misinformation and refusing to wear a mask in his medical practice. -
To bring more Black men into healthcare, advocates turn to sports
Developing a strong athletics-to-medicine pipeline could encourage more Black men to become healthcare providers, supporters of the strategy say, according to the nonprofit publication Undark. -
Family of ER physician who died by suicide lobbies for clinician mental health bill
Family members of a New York City emergency room physician who died by suicide last year are pushing for federal legislation to address the nation's physician burnout crisis, The Washington Post reported Sept. 15.
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