Practice Management
From the Journals
Gender pay gap most pronounced in procedural specialties
Among academic internal medicine physicians, differences in salary are most obvious in procedural specialties in which there are have fewer women...
Opinion
What’s my number? Do I really need $10 million to retire from my medical practice?
If you look online, articles may recommend having a portfolio valued at $2 million, $5 million, and not uncommonly $10 million or more to retire...
Latest News
Female doctors of color say they feel pressure to change their look
“There’s a big movement to police women of color and how they present themselves in medical spaces.”
Opinion
Ten killer steps to writing a great medical thriller
Any great story starts with that simple “what if” question.
Conference Coverage
Telemedicine is poised to drive new models of care
A much larger role for telemedicine in clinical care appears inevitable after the COVID-19 pandemic experience.
Latest News
AMA acknowledges medical education racism of past, vows better future
The Council on Medical Education’s report recommends that the AMA acknowledge the harm caused by the Flexner Report, which was issued in 1910 and...
Feature
Minnesota named best place to practice in 2021
Medscape ranking finds that West Virginia is not so wonderful for physicians.
Conference Coverage
Under new administration, best time to lobby for health care may be now
The infrastructure bill might be an uncommon opportunity to alter health care policies in current political climate.
From the Journals
Medical licensing questions continue to violate ADA
“No one should ever wonder, ‘Will I lose my job, or should I get help?’ ” said Dr. Jessica A. Gold, co–senior author of the study.
Feature
Bill seeks to streamline prior authorization in Medicare Advantage plans
A House bill would compel insurers to streamline processes for prior authorization decisions for Medicare Advantage plans, seeking a shift to...