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Digital Danger: How Cyberattacks Put Patients at Risk
“We are starting to see a very clear connection between a cyber event and how it can impact patient care and patient safety.”
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When Your Malpractice Insurer Investigates You: What to Know
When a patient reports a doctor to a state medical board, they may also sue the doctor for monetary damages in civil court.
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The Rise of Sham Peer Reviews
Peer reviews initiated for invalid reasons or against competitors are causing concern.
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On the Road to Care: Travel Nurses Still in Demand
Increased competition and declining wages — pay for travel nurses declined more than 9% from January 2023 to January 2024 — have made travel...
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Men Wanted: New Efforts to Attract Male Nurses
Male nurses number just 12% of the profession working in clinics and hospitals, up from less than 3% in 1970.
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Six Tips for Media Interviews
Researchers often share their findings with news organizations and these tips can help guide those interviews.
From the Journals
Industry Payments to Peer Reviewers Scrutinized at Four Major Medical Journals
Major medical journals relied on peer reviewers who received more than $64 million in non-research payments between 2020 and 2022.
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A Doctor Gets the Save When a Little League Umpire Collapses
Surgical oncologist aids umpire hit by a ball during a Little League game.
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How Doctors Use Music to Learn Faster and Perform Better
Listening to music and playing instruments improves doctors focus, energy, work performance, and well-being.
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A Hard Look at Toxic Workplace Culture in Medicine
Bullying and harassment at work is linked to burnout, lost sleep, and depression among clinicians.
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Lawsuit Targets Publishers: Is Peer Review Flawed?
Lawsuit alleges peer review processes slow publication; separate studies have found unethical practices.