Doctors

Giselle is pursuing a career in family medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. For her, hiding her problems with anxiety and depression was not an option.

A Med Student Decides To Be Upfront About Her Mental Issues

6:52pm June 01, 2016

by Amanda Aronczyk

When Giselle decided to apply to medical school, people told her to hide the fact that she has struggled with anxiety, depression and a suicide attempt. She thinks it will help her be a better doctor.

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Pharmacists in California will have to give women a short health consultation before providing contraceptives without a prescription.

It's Still Hard To Get Birth Control Pills In California Without A Prescription

8:49am May 26, 2016

by Kelly O'Mara

California law now permits pharmacists to sell many types of hormonal birth control methods without a doctor's OK. But good luck finding a drugstore that will dispense the contraceptives that way.

Dr. Abraham Nussbaum argues for medicine to reconnect with its past: Caring for patients should be a calling, not a job, he says.

Doctor Yearns For Return To Time When Physicians Were 'Artisans'

2:20pm May 24, 2016

by Michelle Andrews

Dr. Abraham Nussbaum, author of a book examining the drive toward standardized quality measures and checklists, says he fears medicine is becoming just another job and not the calling it should be.

Diane Horvath-Cosper says part of her job is advocating for patients' access to health care, including abortions.

Can A Hospital Tell A Doctor To Stop Talking About Abortion?

7:59pm May 05, 2016

by Jennifer Ludden

A doctor filed a complaint against a Washington, D.C., hospital, saying that by telling her not to say that she does abortions, the hospital is stigmatizing the procedure. The hospital cites safety.

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Medical errors rank behind heart disease and cancer as the third leading cause of death in the U.S., Johns Hopkins researchers say.

Medical Errors Are No. 3 Cause Of U.S Deaths, Researchers Say

7:48pm May 03, 2016

If not for flawed classification of deaths, medical mistakes would be the third leading cause of U.S. deaths, Johns Hopkins researchers say. They're calling on the CDC to track deaths from errors.

Talking about end-of-life care may be difficult, but the stakes make the conversations worth the effort.

Doctors Unsure About How To Talk With Patients About End-Of-Life Care

3:18pm April 15, 2016

by Barbara Feder Ostrov

Medicare now pays doctors $86 to discuss end-of-life care in an office visit that covers topics such as hospice, living wills and do-not-resuscitate orders. But how should doctors get a chat rolling?

Health & Safety

Medicare Seeks Savings And Innovation With A Switch In Doctors' Pay

3:37pm April 11, 2016

by Alison Kodjak

A Medicare project will test a new approach for paying primary care doctors that could save money while encouraging physicians to explore alternative ways to serve patients.

The entrance to Sutter Davis Hospital in Davis, Calif. Sutter Health has hospitals in more than 100 communities in Northern California; it reported $11 billion in revenue last year, with an operating profit of $287 million.

Big California Firms Take On Health Care Giant Over Cost of Care

9:23am April 07, 2016

by Chad Terhune

Sutter Health's network has 24 hospitals and more than 5,000 doctors in Northern California — a huge share of the health care market. Big employers say Sutter has too much clout in setting prices.

Erin Moore is collecting data to help her son's doctors make decisions about his cystic fibrosis care.

Health & Safety

How Patients' Reports On Their Health Can Help Doctors Do A Better Job

5:14pm April 05, 2016

by Michelle Andrews

Doctors and other health providers are slowly adding patients' self-reports to the tests and exams used to make decisions about care.

Along with the diagnosis, patients often want to talk about how much treatment will cost.

Health & Safety

Patients Miss Out On Savings When Doctors Fail To Talk About Costs

4:45pm April 04, 2016

by Shefali Luthra

Doctors aren't used to discussing financial barriers to care, and many think it's inappropriate to bring up money at all during conversations with patients.