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Hector Granados, MD, a pediatric endocrinologist in El Paso, Texas, denies accusations that he violated the state's ban on providing gender-affirming care to minors, El Paso Matters reported Feb. 4.
As independent physician practices have dwindled in the last decade, autonomy has emerged as a central concern in the physician workforce.
A bill introduced by Gov. Kim Reynolds to address Iowa's physician shortages and lack of rural healthcare accessibility was advanced by state lawmakers The Gazette reported Feb. 25.
As consolidation rises throughout healthcare and physician shortages persist, physician leadership has been on the decline.
Johnson, Tenn.-based Ballad Health seeks to provide relief for physician practices struggling to stay afloat in challenging economic environments, especially in rural areas.
The landscape of medical education and residency training is evolving rapidly, driven by economic pressures, workforce shortages and changing educational priorities.