Four and a half years ago I read an editorial in JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, that etched a…
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Can the dwindling numbers of primary care physicians explain decreased life expectancy?
by Niran S. Al-Agba MD January 15, 2018Newborns born in 29 other countries of the world have life expectancies exceeding 80 years; yet, an infant born in the U.S.…
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20 anecdotes that describe the world of female medical students and physicians
by Jamie Katuna January 13, 2018I recently collected anecdotes from women in medicine who have noticed the same thing I’ve noticed: We’re not as comfortable here as our…
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Success stories in driving up adult immunization rates
by James Appleby RPh MPH January 12, 2018As we continue to lead longer and healthier lives, too many Americans aren’t taking advantage of an easily accessible set of tools…
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Is laughter the best medicine? Indeed it is. Brad Nieder is a physician and comedian and can be reached at the Healthy Humorist.…
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I keenly remember the thrill of making my way to the medical bookstore as an early first-year student to buy my first…
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As the health care debate drags on, prescription drug costs continue to rise by almost 10 percent annually. It is the rare…
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There are a lot of TV commercials for structured settlement companies these days. You know, the companies that say if you are…