Health Policy
Commentary
Marijuana: Know the Rules in Your State
Whether you view marijuana as a recreational compound, a therapeutic tool, or a societal scourge, it is gaining in popularity and acceptance. Like...
News from the FDA/CDC
Endocrine Society raises concerns about FDA’s “safe” classification of bisphenol A in food containers
Results from the CLARITY-BPA Core Study show serious effects in humans of bisphenol A at low doses, despite claims from the FDA.
Commentary
OTP: Pipe Dream, Smoke Screen, or the Right Thing?
As the demands of the health care system increase, we as providers must be willing to adapt to meet them. This is the idea behind optimal team...
Commentary
Education: The Mediating Factor in Gun Violence?
Marie-Eileen Onieal recently posited that gun violence is a public health issue. Readers responded with their own views on some of the societal...
Audio
Is fish oil’s heart benefit a fish tale?
And how pregnancy and childbirth affect dementia risk.
Law & Medicine
Malpractice and pain management
Commentary
No Guns, No Glory?
Marie-Eileen Onieal’s May editorial on gun violence prompted some thoughtful responses. Two NPs—one from the South and one from the North—share...
Commentary
Owning a Gun: Not as Easy as it Looks
Marie-Eileen Onieal’s May editorial on gun violence prompted some thoughtful responses. Two NPs—one from the South and one from the North—share...
News
Family medicine remains first in recruiting demand
“Demographic destiny” favors medical specialists over primary care.
News
Specialty practices hire more physician assistants and nurse practitioners
Overall, 28% of all specialty practices employed advanced practice clinicians in 2016 – a 22% increase from 2008.
