Members of the LGBTQ+ community often experience discrimination, and that can extend to the realm of healthcare. A community member’s wellness can be put at risk due to healthcare workers’ lack of experience or training, not seeking care out of fear of being stigmatized or discriminated against...
Employees experience less burnout when they believe their organizational policies are genuine and their leaders demonstrate empathy when creating those policies, according to a survey of nearly 7,000 employees in 14 countries.
Medical staffs know that the peer review process is not free of bias, but what they might not know is that bias goes far beyond being a partner or competitor to the physician being reviewed.
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When vetting practitioner credentials through state medical boards, it’s important to understand this guiding principle: Each state medical board varies to a great degree.
In granting a temporary injunction, a federal judge in Texas ruled that physicians cannot be required to perform abortions under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA). The ruling also means that physicians will not be protected for violating state law when performing an...
