(MedPage Today) — “You have no idea how much it pains me to conclude that extended pleurectomy/decortication — an operation that we have been offering for over 70 years — has been associated with a higher risk of death, more serious complications… Powered by WPeMatico
(MedPage Today) — Several months ago, I interviewed the late Sally Zinman, a heroine of our mental health movement of people with lived experience. I asked what changes she would like to see in the mental health system in the future. Without hesitation… Powered by WPeMatico
(MedPage Today) — Preventive cardiologists have a wonderful tool for noninvasively identifying plaque (atherosclerosis) in the arteries to the heart: the coronary artery calcium (CAC) scan. Since 1/3 of Americans die from atherosclerotic cardiovascular… Powered by WPeMatico
(MedPage Today) — As an emergency medicine resident in the early 2000s, I cared for a patient in her early 60s with back pain. Prior to the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), approximately 16% of emergency department patients were uninsured… Powered by WPeMatico
Medical students and residents will participate in medical language programs, learn to care for individuals with disabilities or limited English proficiency dur Powered by WPeMatico
(MedPage Today) — Engaging in medical-legal consulting offers a valuable opportunity to apply your medical training in a nonclinical capacity that genuinely benefits people. Physicians across the nation are increasingly embracing medical-legal… Powered by WPeMatico
As chief strategy officer for 1upHealth, the former national coordinator for health IT and interoperability guru gets a lot of feedback from industry stakeholders. Here are some of the questions, comments and concerns he’s hearing. Powered by WPeMatico
