A lawsuit has been filed against Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai Health System and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center alleging the hospital shared patient data with third parties, according to a Feb. 15 report from ABC News.
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With firearm injuries up 52 percent during the pandemic according to a research letter published in JAMA Pediatrics, the American Medical Association has released guidelines for pediatricians on gun safety.
Mark Linzer, MD, has surveyed over 20,000 health professionals nationwide on drivers of physician burnout, finding three key factors that often lead to resident burnout, according to a Feb. 15 report from the American Medical Association.
Roman Berezovski, MD, will join Mercyhealth Pain Center-Walworth in Lake Geneva, Wis.
New York City-based Mount Sinai's Arnhold Institute for Global Health was given $8 million to address global health issues.
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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has placed R. Christopher Lindsay at the helm of the state's department of health, according to a Feb. 13 report from the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Physicians are more likely to suffer from "imposter phenomenon" — the feeling of being inadequate due to personal skills, ability, effort and competence — than other professionals, according to a Mayo Clinic study.
Here are 5 policy updates physicians should know that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 6:
The Biden administration has begun approving state requests for Medicaid to cover groceries and nutritional counseling, according to a Feb. 12 report from The Wall Street Journal.
Neurologists have different views on tough medical decisions, including resource allotment, physician-assisted suicide and vaccinations, according to a Feb. 3 Medscape survey of more than 4,100 practicing physicians.