A critical question in medicine will come before the U.S. Supreme Court this fall: How much power should physicians wield over their peers when the power to regulate also potentially could tamp down competition that benefits patients? The court has announced that on October 8, justices will...
American Osteopathic Association (AOA) delegates voted last week to support a decision by the AOA Board of Trustees to pursue a new, single accreditation system for graduate medical education. The vote clears the way for medical schools, hospitals, and community health centers to develop a...
The 126th State District Court in Austin, Texas, has ruled that Texas Medical Board (TMB) Rule 193.17 was without “reasoned justification” and should be remanded to the TMB for further consideration. Under Rule 193.17, medical spas could not perform nonsurgical medical procedures without...
A new study disputes a common stereotype that women who become pregnant during surgical training often drop out of those training programs. Researchers led by Erin G. Brown, MD, of the University of California at Davis found that neither women nor men who had children born during their...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 30
Pennsylvania State Police are seeking the public’s help locating victims of a woman who used stolen medical credentials to perform illegal physicals on truck drivers.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 30
Physicians experiencing emotional exhaustion and a reduced sense of accomplishment may be suffering from burnout. Samantha Meltzer-Brody, MD, warns that burnout can lead to worse patient outcomes, an erosion of professional behavior, and relationship difficulties outside of work.
