Business of Medicine
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You Can’t Spell ‘Medicine’ Without D, E, and I
A majority of Americans, physicians, and other healthcare professionals believe in basic fairness.
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Understanding and Promoting Compassion in Medicine
Improving compassion may depend on the creation of organizational and clinical conditions in which physician compassion can thrive.
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AI May Help Docs Reply to Patients’ Portal Messages
A small quality-improvement study found physicians’ burden was lessened but time spent was the same.
Feature
Diagnosis Denial: How Doctors Help Patients Accept Their Condition
Physicians need to spend time explaining the diagnosis then help the patient reimagine their future with the diagnosis.
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Medicare Doc Pay Cut Eased, but When Will Serious Revisions Come?
Physician groups continue to press for a major revamp of Medicare payments after securing a 2024 stopgap fix.
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Medicare Pay Bump Provision in Federal Bill Falls Short, Doc Groups Say
The proposed boost in Medicare reimbursements for 2024 would only ease, but not fully reverse a 3.4% cut.
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How These MDs Conquered Imposter Syndrome
Prioritize your mental health and treat yourself the way you would treat a friend.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA Removes Harmful Chemicals From Food Packaging
The “major source of dietary exposure to PFAS from food packaging” is being eliminated.
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Receiving Unfair Negative Patient Reviews Online? These Apps Pledge Relief
After negative online reviews, physicians can use apps to solicit positive reviews from patients, but the practice is not common.
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Communicating Bad News to Patients
Protocols can help guide physicians as they give patients and their families bad news.
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Patients Want the Facts Delivered in a Personal Story
Patients are less willing to accept explanations and recommendations if they feel misunderstood, judged, discriminated against, or rushed by the...