Business of Medicine Perspective

• What If a Colleague Refuses the COVID Vaccine?   Dr Alok Patel discusses the COVID-19 vaccine and considerations around making it mandatory for healthcare professionals.
  Medscape Hospital Medicine, January 26, 2021
• The Growth of TAVR and the Capitalist Creed Capitalism drives the relationship between industry and medicine, often to the patient's benefit. But putting profit and growth above all else has to be kept in check, cautions this cardiologist.
  theheart.org on Medscape, January 22, 2021
• Should COVID-19 Vaccinations Be Mandatory? Some Think So   Bioethicist Art Caplan discusses situations where we may see COVID-19 vaccination mandates.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, January 20, 2021
• A Big Science Publisher Is Going Open Access. But at What Cost? The steep fees Springer Nature will charge to make papers freely readable show what's wrong with science publishing.
  Undark, January 15, 2021
• Chaotic and Failing -- Ethicist Cites COVID Vaccine Distribution   Bioethicist Art Caplan discusses problems surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine distribution in the United States.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, January 14, 2021
• CES 2021 Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from CES 2021
  Medscape Family Medicine, January 13, 2021
• Are COVID-19 Swab Samples a Threat to Your DNA Privacy?   Bioethicist Art Caplan discusses a lawsuit regarding DNA samples used for COVID-19 testing.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, January 13, 2021
• How Does the COVID-19 Stimulus Bill Affect Physician Payments? The bill to provide coronavirus relief has some plusses and minuses for physicians. How will it impact you?
  Medscape Business of Medicine, January 12, 2021
• MDs Flock to 'Side Gigs' for Money and Pleasure. What About You? More physicians are creating extra income streams, often building on a passion and finding an enjoyable outlet. Is this something you should explore?
  Medscape Business of Medicine, January 06, 2021
• Malpractice Case: Could an ECG Have Saved This Woman? When it comes to symptoms of uncertain cause, it's important for physicians to use all tools at their disposal to make a diagnosis.
  Cooperative of American Physicians, January 04, 2021
• FDA Commissioner on COVID Vaccines: 'I'm Incredibly Proud'   Drs John Whyte and Eric Topol talk with FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn and Dr Marks about COVID vaccine data, how they compressed the development timeline, and next steps on the road toward normalcy.
  WebMD, December 29, 2020
• Fauci on Vaccines, Virus Mutations, and 2021   WebMD Chief Medical Officer John Whyte talks with Dr Anthony Fauci about the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, the safety of the vaccines, and when life will start to return to normal.
  WebMD, December 23, 2020
• 20 Top Black Physician Social Media Influencers Many physicians have gained renown and followers who respect their opinions, career advice, and personal insights. Check out these top doctors leading the social media sphere.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, December 22, 2020
• Docs vs NPs, PAs: How AMA Made Scope Creep Fight Uglier   Dr Alok Patel discusses the idea of scope creep, professional societies' statements, and the reactions of physicians, NPs, and PAs.
  Medscape Hospital Medicine, December 18, 2020
• Might COVID Enable Structural Reforms? A book published last year provides lessons that are particularly relevant for a post-COVID country.
  Medscape Internal Medicine, December 18, 2020
• Can Patients Record Office Visits? The question was simple, but the answers were somewhat complicated.
  Medscape Internal Medicine, December 16, 2020
• Keeping Eyes Safe From COVID-19: What Works? The latest recommendations on how eyeglasses, contact lenses, face shields, and goggles may be enlisted in the battle against COVID-19.
  Medscape Ophthalmology, December 16, 2020
• Should I Be Afraid of Getting COVID Again? A physician who was hospitalized with COVID-19 ponders the possibility of reinfection and whether to get vaccinated.
  December 16, 2020
• COVID Vaccine: Keep It for the US or Share With Other Countries?   Dr Art Caplan discusses considerations for use of COVID-19 vaccines, including where they should be used and who should receive them first.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, December 15, 2020
• Can a Healthcare Worker Refuse the COVID-19 Vaccine? Some healthcare workers have claimed that they will not take a COVD-19 vaccine. What are the consequences of refusal?
  Medscape Infectious Diseases, December 09, 2020