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Dementia Rates in Europe 'To Nearly Double by 2050'

News February 20, 2020

A new report from Alzheimer Europe predicts an almost doubling of dementia cases in Europe, despite prevalence of the condition falling.
Brain Tumour Removed While Patient Played Violin

News February 19, 2020
Points-based Immigration Plan 'Jeopardises Care Sector'

News February 19, 2020

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'Momentous' USMLE Change: New Pass/Fail Format Stuns Medicine

Medscape Medical News February 14, 2020

Most agree the move will reduce the outsized role the test scores play in landing residencies, but many worry about how program directors will make the choice when they don't have an initial cutoff.
'My Son Didn't Recognize Me': The Rootless Life of Medical Trainees

Medscape Oncology February 13, 2020
Preeminent Hospitals Penalized Over Rates of Patients' Injuries

Kaiser Health News February 6, 2020

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Clinicians' Challenge: 'Bring Climate Change to the Bedside'

Medscape Medical News February 19, 2020
Revascularization Volumes Halved Over 13 Years

Medscape Medical News February 19, 2020
'Striking Paradox' of Misaligned Diabetes Treatment Could Harm

Medscape Medical News February 19, 2020
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Sedation in the ICU Debated

Medscape Medical News February 19, 2020
Influenza Activity in US Remains High, and Still Rising

Medscape Medical News February 19, 2020
Poll: Americans Unaware STIs Are Common and Increasing

Medscape Medical News February 19, 2020
Why UK Physicians Are Now Getting Sued More

Medscape Medical News February 19, 2020
Hydration Unnecessary to Prevent Contrast-Enhanced Nephropathy

Medscape Medical News February 19, 2020

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'My Son Didn't Recognize Me': The Rootless Life of Medical Trainees

Commentary February 13, 2020

The constant moving inherent in today's medical education alienates young doctors from their families, patients, and communities.
New Admission Test Flawed, Won't Produce Better Doctors

Commentary February 10, 2020

Situational judgment tests are praised for their ability to increase diversity and assess certain traits in medical school applicants, but they may be doing more harm than good.
Women Doctors: We Don't Need to Act Like Men

Article February 3, 2020
Stopping the Med School 'Arms Race'

Commentary January 31, 2020

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Age and Ageing February 20, 2020
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Pain February 19, 2020
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Emerging Infectious Diseases February 19, 2020
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Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report February 19, 2020
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Clinicians' Challenge: 'Bring Climate Change to the Bedside'

Medscape Medical News February 19, 2020

Over 100 healthcare leaders gathered at a Boston symposium recently to discuss the urgent need to move climate change from theory into practice to 'prevent the harms that are foreseeable.'
Why UK Physicians Are Now Getting Sued More

Medscape Medical News February 19, 2020
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Medscape Business of Medicine February 19, 2020
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