The training and education given to nurse practitioners does not adequately prepare them for independent practice, according to two physicians—one who used to be a nurse practitioner (NP) and another ...

What is the role of research in medical education? How important is research for residency? What are good research topics for medical students? Our guest, Frederick Chen, MD, MPH, chief health and ...

AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians, residents, medical students and patients. From private practice and health system leaders to scientists and public ...

Qualified patients can now get a lifetime guarantee that any new costs related to their shoulder-replacement surgery will be completely covered. One done, many more to come. Orthopaedic surgeons at ...

What is going on with eggs in the U.S.? Is there a new strain of bird flu? How do you treat tuberculosis (TB)? How is TB transmitted? What is the most recent Ebola outbreak? Today's episode covers ...

The move toward value-based care involves “a reimagining of the traditional definition of health care delivery” with the aim of supporting better outcomes at lower costs, according to a report from ...

With augmented intelligence (AI), Sanford Health discovered nontraditional risk factors are five times better than traditional in identifying colon cancer risk. Faced with a 2021 U.S. Preventive ...

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. Anjali Patel, DO, a cognitive neurologist at Atlantic Health System, shares more. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder ...

Chances are that you are fielding far more emails from patients than you did before the COVID-19 public health emergency. In-basket patient messages rose by 57% from 2019 to 2020, according to ...

What do physician residency in-service exams mean for your career? Get study tips and expert insights on how their importance varies by specialty. Designed to serve as a benchmark of a resident ...

AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians, residents, medical students and patients. From private practice and health system leaders to scientists and public ...