Hospitals That Ditch Masks Risk Exposure
Science, law, and the principle of “do not harm” all concur about the path to keeping patients safe from disease and hospitals safe from liability.
Doctor-Patient Relationship
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In May 2022, the Department of Justice began investigating Cerebral for “possible violations” of the Controlled Substances Act.
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Affirmative action in higher education may soon be abolished by the Supreme Court. The consequences for the physician workforce may be dire.
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Read more: How Dobbs Threatens Health Privacy How Dobbs Threatens Health Privacy
In a post-Dobbs world, more women will find the technologies they rely on for their health turned against them as tools of surveillance.
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Read more: Lessons in Health Data Privacy from the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act Lessons in Health Data Privacy from the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act
The past may hold important lessons for the future of health privacy for patients, physicians, and hospitals in the face of abortion subpoenas post-Dobbs.
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Read more: Is a Federal Medical License Constitutional? Is a Federal Medical License Constitutional?
Most doctors want a federal medical license. But would the Constitution allow Congress to control accreditation?
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Read more: Neurorehabilitation and Recovery: Going Through Hell Neurorehabilitation and Recovery: Going Through Hell
Rehab and recovery should be about encouraging the patient to be strong, confident, stubborn, and to keep using her brain.
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Read more: Physician-Led Advocacy for the Future of Reproductive Health Care Physician-Led Advocacy for the Future of Reproductive Health Care
The American Medical Association recently adopted new policies aimed at protecting access to reproductive health care.
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Read more: Do No Harm: A Call for Decarceration in Hospitals Do No Harm: A Call for Decarceration in Hospitals
Incarcerated patients’ suffering is sanctioned by hospitals and medical professionals, despite their pledge to do no harm.
