Business of Medicine
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Ranking points physicians toward South Dakota
“Best states to practice medicine” named for 2018.
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The Top 5 Habits/Tips of a Highly Successful Emergency Physician
This article is adapted from a presentation given by Dr Broderick at the November 2017 American College of Emergency Physicians’ (ACEP) Scientific...
Conference Coverage
Study finds AD accounts for hundreds of thousands of annual ED visits
SAN DIEGO – The results suggest a need for better outpatient treatment.
Latest News
Americans support the right to affordable health care
Republicans and Democrats actually agree on something.
Conference Coverage
Splenic artery embolization increases risk of complications
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. – Splenic embolization after blunt injury comes with an extra risk of readmission.
News from the FDA/CDC
Drugs identified after suicide deaths
Tests for antidepressants and alcohol were the most likely to be positive.
Commentary
The times they are a-changin’ —Bob Dylan, 1964
The beginning of a new year is always associated with changes, accompanied by new challenges and opportunities. This year is no different and, in...
From the Journals
Fetal fibronectin testing is infrequent
Testing in women with suspected preterm labor was associated with higher maternal health care costs, but longer time to delivery.
Law & Medicine
Sexual harassment
Which physician behaviors and health care workplace environments cross the line into sexual harassment?
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Massachusetts named healthiest state for 2017
Mississippi, on the other hand, has the most room for improvement.
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Medicaid’s share of state budgets continues to grow
States provided $574 billion in benefits during fiscal 2017.