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A New Name for BPD? Some psychiatrists believe that how borderline personality disorder is characterized is all wrong.
News, September 22, 2021
One High-Profile Case Damaged This Physician's Career Physicians who testify as expert witnesses can risk their careers even in simple medical malpractice cases. Is it worth it?
News, September 22, 2021
Trust Is 'Key' in Treating Borderline Personality Disorder Difficulties associated with treating borderline personality disorder make for an uneasy alliance between patients and clinicians, which makes earning their trust essential, experts say.
News, September 21, 2021
The Role of Probiotics in Mental Health Researchers are uncovering the intricate ways our gut bacteria contribute to several mental health conditions, in the hopes of someday treating the mind through the stomach.
News, September 15, 2021
5 Important Money Tips: Are You Missing Out? In today's rapidly changing world, it's particularly wise to make smart financial choices. Here are five things you can do to hold onto your money and even increase your stash.
News, September 14, 2021
Why Should Doctors Be Penalized for Patient Outcomes? Many patients fail to take their medication or follow physician treatment recommendations, and yet physicians are often held responsible for poor outcomes. Can this situation be improved?
News, September 08, 2021
The Trauma and Healing of 9/11 Echo in COVID-19 Twenty years after 9/11, we're again in the midst of a national emergency—the COVID-19 pandemic. Experts who were involved in recovery from 9/11 suggest take-aways to help us navigate present-day traumas.
News, September 03, 2021
I Did Peer Review: I Saw Turf Wars, Ego, and Unfairness Peer reviewers reveal what really goes on during peer review, what shocked them, and what they've learned.
News, September 01, 2021
'Superhuman Cognition': The Future of Brain-Computer Interfaces Deep brain implants are paving the way for solutions to neurologic conditions and potentially, toward "superhuman cognition." However, there are serious ethical implications associated with this emerging innovation.
News, August 30, 2021
Advocates Seek to Reframe Masks as a Disability Accommodation Viewing immunosuppression through the lens of disability could allow vulnerable people to require those around them to wear masks, argues a New York physician and policy expert.
News, August 30, 2021
iPhone Flash Helps Nurse Identify Her Infant Son's Retinoblastoma An inadvertent flash exposed an unusual glow in her son's right eye. Now, a smartphone app can help parents identify possible eye disorders early.
News, August 27, 2021
The Capitol Siege and Four Police Suicides: What Can We Learn? The suicides are just the latest example of the mental health crisis facing police officers, and the failure to create support systems to help them.
News, August 26, 2021
As In-Person Conferences Resume, Docs Rethink Travel Frequency Hybrid conferences with virtual and on-site options are the way of the post-pandemic future say many, including AHA and ACC scientific session organizers.
News, August 26, 2021
The Rebel Artist Who Revealed the Brain's True Nature Once an aspiring painter, Spanish researcher Santiago Ramón y Cajal harnessed his creative spirit to help us understand the central nervous system.
News, August 24, 2021
Mental Health After ICU: It's Complicated A prospective study in Brazil found a range of factors that influence susceptibility to anxiety, depression, and PTSD following ICU stays.
News, August 19, 2021
Shouldn't Docs Who Spread False COVID Info Lose Their Licenses? The State Federation of Medical Boards warns that physicians who spread false COVID information can be suspended or lose their licenses. But it doesn't seem to be happening.
News, August 18, 2021
Med Student Kicked Out for Microaggression Dustup Sues School A medical student claims he was suspended over his response to a microaggression panel. The school says he has a pattern of unprofessionalism. A lawsuit is proceeding and may have wide implications.
News, August 17, 2021
Do Videos Show Med Student Abuse or Rite of Passage? A new study found that doctors have wide-ranging views on what behaviors cross the line, often varying by specialty. Can understanding these divides help drive a coordinated culture change?
News, August 13, 2021
ED Docs Are Cleaning Up the Messes of Medical Tourism After patients travel to get the lowest price for a cosmetic procedure, sometimes they come to the emergency department with complications, or even basic follow-up care.
News, August 11, 2021
Soccer Star Med Student Fled the Taliban, About to Be Doctor After her father was murdered by the Taliban, Nadia Nadim fled Afghanistan for Denmark. Now she's a celebrated player for the Danish national football team and is finishing up her medical degree.
News, August 11, 2021

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