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Mashup Score: 1Why speaking up in medical school could save lives - 3 month(s) ago
An experience with a hypothetical patient taught me the critical importance of speaking up in medical situations to ensure patient safety and effective care.
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Mashup Score: 1Sham peer review: Why is there no malpractice insurance for this? - 3 month(s) ago
Sham peer reviews, which target good physicians for non-medical reasons, often have predetermined outcomes and can harm reputations without providing any legal protection, unlike malpractice insurance for patient lawsuits.
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Mashup Score: 0Creating a subspecialty track for experienced hospitalists - 3 month(s) ago
A formal clinical track for experienced hospitalists to function as inpatient subspecialists would address the shortage of subspecialists, enhance hospitalist careers, and improve patient care.
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Mashup Score: 10
In 2021, nearly one-third of U.S. adults and over a quarter of children reported having allergies, affecting over 100 million people, leading to a need for better diagnostic and management strategies, particularly through allergen component testing to improve patient care and reduce unnecessary specialist referrals amidst a shortage of board-certified allergists.
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Mashup Score: 2Sham peer review: Why is there no malpractice insurance for this? - 4 month(s) ago
Sham peer reviews, which target good physicians for non-medical reasons, often have predetermined outcomes and can harm reputations without providing any legal protection, unlike malpractice insurance for patient lawsuits.
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Mashup Score: 1
Physicians’ financial survival has been lucky, but their value is disintegrating due to a lack of business education and government control over health care.
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Mashup Score: 6The sham peer review: a hidden contributor to the doctor shortage - 4 month(s) ago
Sham peer reviews, often based on vague and unjustified accusations, are contributing to the growing doctor shortage by undermining careers and causing unwarranted professional setbacks.
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Mashup Score: 4Struggles of navigating prestigious medical systems - 4 month(s) ago
Navigating the convoluted bureaucracy of prestigious medical systems left me exhausted and without the appointment or bill resolution I sought, highlighting systemic inefficiencies.
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Mashup Score: 3
Despite my education and experience, I find myself overwhelmed by the contradictory and often meaningless deluge of medical information, raising concerns about how the average person can discern beneficial advice amidst this chaos.
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Mashup Score: 13How international medical graduates shape U.S. health care [PODCAST] - 4 month(s) ago
Join us for a conversation with George M. Abraham, former president of the American College of Physicians (2021-2022) and a professor of medicine. We’ll explore the vital role of international medical graduates (IMGs) in the U.S. health care system. Discover how IMGs enhance cultural competence, improve access to care in underserved areas, and contribute to academic medicine and research. George shares his perspectives on the challenges IMGs face, their impact on internal medicine, and strategies to ensure equal opportunities within the physician workforce.
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