Brain procedures help patients with treatment-resistant psychiatric conditions. But providers still grapple with ethical questions and the history of lobotomies
Patients miss appointments — and health care workers miss work — because there’s no one to watch the kids. New programs test how on-site childcare might help.
Medical students who are a few weeks from graduation want to help out during these tough times. But that could have consequences for their mental health.
Clinicians across the country are dealing with stark increases in COVID-19 infections and anxiety. The emotional and physical toll on them is only beginning.
The AAMC today called for the development of a national, standardized data collection system that accurately captures race and ethnicity data during COVID-19..
Despite critical workforce shortages in some hot spots around the country, physicians whose licenses expired long ago cannot just jump back into practice.
David J. Skorton, MD, issued the following statement about the presidential proposal to divert resources from the emergency health care provider relief fund.
From sewing masks to unloading supplies, medical students are tackling tasks to meet growing needs during the COVID-19 crisis while learning amazing lessons.
Vaccines saved humanity from countless scourges, like measles and smallpox. Producing a safe, effective vaccine is painstaking, as the risk of harm is real.