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Actions Against Physician Licenses Due to Substance Use Down

While actions against physician licenses related to substance use have declined, they remain markedly higher than actions related to physical health.

Emergency Residents Lacking in Rural Areas of United States

Rural areas of the United States have a lack of emergency medicine residents and residency training programs.

Newly Certified General Internists Mainly Choose Hospital Practice

Newly certified general internists mainly choose hospital medicine as their career path.

Physicians Accept Remote Auscultation Alternative for Quarantined Patients

Remote auscultation of heart and lungs is an acceptable alternative to legacy measures for quarantined COVID-19 patients.

Health-Promoting Behaviors: A Measure of Caregiver Burden in the Cancer Setting

Researchers sought to classify health-promoting behavior levels among family caregivers of patients with cancer and to identify risk factors for low levels.

Affirmative Action Bans Cut Percent of Underrepresented Med Students

State affirmative action bans are associated with a reduction in the percentage of students from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups at U.S. public medical schools.

Hidden Drugs Found in Supplements Promoted for Musculoskeletal Conditions

Laboratory analyses revealed certain Artri and Ortiga products contain undeclared drug ingredients.

Sexual Minority Students Perceive Medical School Less Favorably

Compared with heterosexual students, sexual minority (SM) students have less favorable perceptions of the medical school learning environment.

Warning Letters Sent to Online Pharmacies Illegally Selling Schedule II Stimulants

The FDA urges consumers to buy prescription drugs, such as Adderall, from state-licensed US pharmacies or physicians located in the US.

ACC: A Statement on Respect, Civility, and Inclusion in the Cardiovascular Workplace

The American College of Cardiology has issued a policy statement regarding civility, inclusion, and respect in the cardiovascular workplace.