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Referral Rejection Leads to Two-Tier Health System, Say GPs

News December 3, 2021

Letter to the government health secretary spells out that GPs are seeing record numbers of referral rejections, bouncing patients back to primary care and requiring management outside of GMC guidance.
Nurses Back Industrial Action Over 3% Pay Award

News December 3, 2021
NHS Scotland Adopts Transparent Face Masks

News December 3, 2021

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Feds Go on Offense Ahead of Potential Omicron Spread in US

Medscape Medical News December 3, 2021

The White House COVID-19 Response Team announced steps to fortify public health protection before onset of winter and the potential increasing circulation of Omicron.
Dr. Topol Discusses the Omicron Variant, Therapeutics, and Rising Case Counts

WebMD December 3, 2021
GERD Guideline Addresses Increased Scrutiny of PPI Therapy

Medscape Medical News December 3, 2021

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S. Africa Reports Jump in Cases, US Detects More Omicron Variant

WebMD Health News December 3, 2021
In COVID Battle, Omicron May Outrun Delta, Experts Say

WebMD Health News December 3, 2021
Oncologists Report Barriers to Biomarker Testing, Survey Finds

Medscape Medical News December 3, 2021
US Appeals Court to Rehear Tennessee Abortion Ban Argument

Associated Press December 3, 2021
Must Employers Follow Biden's Vaccine Mandates?

Associated Press December 3, 2021
WWII Vet Who Survived COVID-19 Honored on 105th Birthday

Associated Press December 3, 2021
Unvaccinated Nevada State Workers to Pay Insurance Surcharge

Associated Press December 3, 2021
New Jersey GOP Lawmakers Defy Vaccine Mandate

Associated Press December 3, 2021

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Dec 3 2021 This Week in Cardiology

Commentary December 3, 2021

The AMAZE trial of left atrial appendage isolation, non-statin oral lipid lowering drugs, EHR alerts, non-MD care, and obesity are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week’s podcast.
It Feels Like COVID Is Closing In

Commentary December 3, 2021
Cultural Humility in Medicine: Moving Beyond Race and Ethnicity

Blog December 3, 2021
Travel Bans: The Latest Security Theater

Blog December 3, 2021

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Columnists & Bloggers

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

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Mandrola on Medscape John M. Mandrola, MD

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

Lifestyle Blogger Rosy Thachil, MD

Lifestyle Blogger Emily S. Goncalves, MD, MBA

Lifestyle Blogger Jennifer L. Lycette, MD

Lifestyle Blogger Nicole Sparks, MD

Science & Tech Blogger Natalia Pasternak, PhD

Education & Training Blogger Shobha W. Stack, MD, PhD

Lifestyle Blogger Jennifer Frank, MD

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S.C. Nurse Charged With Producing Fake COVID-19 Vaccination Cards

Medscape Medical News December 3, 2021

Director of nursing services at rehab center created fake cards, lied to federal investigators, according to indictment.
It Feels Like COVID Is Closing In

Medscape Psychiatry December 3, 2021
COVID-19 and the Immunocompromised Physician

Medscape Medical News December 3, 2021
APRN Salary Continued to Increase During Pandemic: Survey

Medscape Medical News December 3, 2021

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IDF 2021

December 06-11, 2021 Virtual
ASH 2021

December 11-14, 2021 Virtual/Online & In Person in Atlanta, Georgia
RSNA 2021

November 28-December 02,2021 Virtual/Chicago, IL

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Cases & Quizzes View All

Fast Five Quiz: Hyperkalemia

Fast Five Quiz December 3, 2021

Hyperkalemia can be difficult to diagnose and requires close consideration in at-risk patients. Are you prepared to confront hyperkalemia? Test yourself with this quick quiz.
Fast Five Quiz: Heart Failure Presentation and Diagnosis

Fast Five Quiz December 2, 2021
Fast Five Quiz: Key Aspects of Metastatic Breast Cancer

Fast Five Quiz December 2, 2021
Fast Five Quiz: Overview of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Fast Five Quiz December 1, 2021

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Medscape APRN Compensation Report 2021

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Medscape Residents Lifestyle & Happiness Report 2021

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Medscape Female Physician Compensation Report 2021

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Medscape Hospitalist Compensation Report 2021

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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

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