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Is it time for a new physician specialty?
Is it time for a new physician specialty?
TWO JAMA VIEWPOINT WRITERS argue that a new physician specialty is now emerging: that of medical virtualist....
“Public health crisis”: The latest on physician burnout
PHYSICIAN BURNOUT has been in the news in a big way, and most— but not all—of the news is bad. The biggest headlines went...
Patient encounters per shift: Who has the highest volume?
March 12, 2025
Patient encounters per shift: Who has the highest volume?
Who in hospital medicine has the most patient encounters per shift? Data from our...
Bad news on physician burnout
Two-thirds of U.S. physicians feel burned out
BAD NEWS for U.S. medicine: Nearly two-thirds of U.S. physicians say they feel burned out, depressed or both,...
Two-thirds of physicians have med school loans
A NEW SURVEY found that two-thirds of doctors have medical school debt, with 80% facing more than $100,000 in loans. The survey of more than...
Medicare simplifies E/M office visit codes
THERE MAY BE good news on the horizon when it comes to physician reimbursements and the burden of documentation.
Physician groups like the AMA and...
Career updates for physicians
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December 23, 2021
Doc pay rose in 2021, but didn't keep up with inflation
Physician pay rose...