More screenings are being developed and used to detect evidence of disease in bodily fluids. But questions remain about reliability and implications for care.
The World Health Organization says that antibiotic resistance rose during the COVID pandemic. But antibiotic stewardship and other efforts are yielding results.
As Congress considers laws to protect patients from surprise bills, teaching hospitals provide upfront cost estimates, fee discounts, and physicians in network.
From training front-line workers to activating their incident command centers, hospitals are preparing for a worst-case scenario — and hoping for a best.
Hospital owners had asked court to approve $6.2 million payment to ensure physicians’ liability insurance coverage will continue now that Hahnemann has closed.
These women faced poverty, stereotypes, and discrimination and went on to build hospitals, win a Nobel, run a medical school, and improve the lives of millions.
Older medical students have different motivations, advantages, and challenges than their younger classmates. They discuss why and how they took the challenges.
Medical student mothers may wind up pumping breastmilk in bathrooms and closets — or not at all. One mom shares her story and how academic medicine can help.
The way medical students are assessed in clerkships often causes serious problems, especially for students from underrepresented backgrounds, say the authors.
