Today on Medscape

UK News & Perspectives View All

Young Women Risk Unnecessary Surgery for Suspected Appendicitis

News December 5, 2019

UK women have a disproportionate risk of admission without surgical intervention, and high rates of normal appendicectomy, a study found.
1 in 4 Hospital Staff Born Outside the UK

News December 4, 2019
Patient Treated for Monkeypox After Travel to Nigeria

News December 4, 2019

View All

Featured News & Perspectives

Intermittent Fasting--What's the Key to Success?

Medscape December 5, 2019

A recent study showed that time-restricted eating led to weight loss and improved metabolic parameters. But is it because of intermittent fasting or something else?
Melatonin: Magic Potion or Unregulated Danger?

Medscape Medical News December 5, 2019
ACEP 2019

'Get Out of the Way DEA,' Physicians Bid to Treat Addiction

Medscape Medical News December 5, 2019

Latest News View All

Topline Results for Pimavanserin in Dementia-Related Psychosis

Medscape Medical News December 5, 2019
Bariatric Surgery Improves Outcomes for Mom, Infant

Medscape Medical News December 5, 2019
Hair Dyes Linked to Elevated Breast Cancer Risk

Medscape Medical News December 5, 2019
Don't Use Growth Hormone for Anti-Aging, Say New Guidelines

Medscape Medical News December 5, 2019
Intermittent Fasting Promotes Weight Loss, Improves Lipids

Medscape Medical News December 5, 2019
IDF 2019

School of Diabetes Educates Clinicians Who Lack Access

Medscape Medical News December 5, 2019
Concussion in Youth a Suicide Risk Factor?

Medscape Medical News December 5, 2019
Almost All Nurses in Survey Are Happy They Chose Nursing

Medscape Medical News December 4, 2019

View All

Perspectives View All

Our Failures Demand a New Approach to Cancer

Commentary December 5, 2019

Given the slow progress of the 'War on Cancer,' do we really expect that pouring ever-increasing amounts of money into the current treatment paradigm will provide a real solution?
Uterine Transplantation: Success and Failure

Viewpoint December 3, 2019
Mindsets Can Make the Difference in Clinical Medicine

Commentary November 27, 2019
Americans Are Dying Younger--Why?

Commentary November 26, 2019

View All

Columnists

Medscape One-on-One Eric Topol on Medscape

George Lundberg: At Large at Medscape George D. Lundberg, MD

Ethics: Today's Hot Topics Arthur L. Caplan, PhD

CDC Expert Commentary

FDA Expert Commentaries and Interviews

West on Lung Cancer H. Jack West, MD

Isaacson on Alzheimer's Richard S. Isaacson, MD

Manson on Women's Health JoAnn E. Manson, MD, DrPH

Prasad on Medicine Vinay K. Prasad, MD, MPH

Mandrola on Medscape John M. Mandrola, MD

Impact Factor with F. Perry Wilson F. Perry Wilson, MD, MSCE

Medscape Essentials

Medscape Report View the most comprehensive and widely accessed physician salary report.

Medscape App Access what you need, when you need it. Download the app.

Medscape Medical Minute (US Only) Learn how to access the latest medical news on your Amazon Alexa-Enabled device.

Practice guidelines update Stay current on new guidelines and recommendations

Physician Business Academy Course Medical Practice and the Law: Navigating Legal Issues in Medicine

Business of Medicine View All

Almost All Nurses in Survey Are Happy They Chose Nursing

Medscape Medical News December 4, 2019

However, fewer are satisfied with the level of educational preparation they chose. CRNAs were the group most financially prepared for retirement.
Few Med Students Come From Rural Areas, Study Finds

Medscape Medical News December 4, 2019
Investigated for Manslaughter, 'Disgraced' Doc Gets 16 Months

Medscape Medical News December 3, 2019
Senate Health Committee Backs Hahn for FDA Commissioner

Medscape Medical News December 3, 2019

View All

Conferences View All

AIBD 2019

December 12-14, 2019 Orlando, Florida
IDF 2019

December 2-6, 2019 Busan, South Korea
RSNA 2019

December 1-6, 2019 Chicago, Illinois

View All

Cases & Quizzes View All

Fast Five Quiz: Rheumatoid Arthritis

Fast Five Quiz December 5, 2019

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease that leaves 40% of patients disabled after 10 years. How much do you know about this painful condition? Test yourself with this short quiz.
Fast Five Quiz: Gout and Pseudogout

Fast Five Quiz December 4, 2019
A 23-Year-Old With Blindness After a Fall She Can't Remember

Case Challenge November 27, 2019
Fast Five Quiz: Key Aspects of Influenza

Fast Five Quiz November 25, 2019

View All

Reports View All

International Physician Compensation Report 2019

Medscape Features Slideshows
Medscape Young Physician Compensation Report 2019

Medscape Features Slideshows
Medscape Residents Lifestyle & Happiness Report 2019

Medscape Features Slideshows
Medscape Texas Physician Compensation Report 2019

Medscape Features Slideshows
Medscape California Physician Compensation Report 2019

Medscape Features Slideshows

View All

Eric J. Topol, MD

Eric J. Topol, MD Medscape Editor-in-Chief

Director, Scripps Translational Science Institute; Executive Vice President and Professor of Molecular Medicine, The Scripps Research Institute; Senior Consultant, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Scripps Clinic, La Jolla, California; Editor-in-Chief, Medscape

Medscape Staff

native callouts

Medscape Report

2019 Malpractice: Which States Are Physicians At Highest Risk of Being Sued?

2019 Malpractice: Which States Are Physicians At Highest Risk of Being Sued?

All material on this website is protected by copyright, Copyright © 1994-2019 by WebMD LLC. This website also contains material copyrighted by 3rd parties.