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Delivering Bad News: Is There a Wrong Way to Do It? Is there a place for remote communications technology in delivering bad news to a patient and family? Medscape readers debate the ethics of telemedicine when giving patients dire news.
April 22, 2019
Physician Loneliness: Just Me and My EHR Physicians weigh in on the reasons why they think loneliness is more prevalent in their profession.
March 14, 2019
Doctors' Kids Hear the Darnedest Things Reader reactions to the experience of one physician whose cancer diagnosis led to a startling, and disconcerting, education in just how much her children had learned about medicine through her.
February 19, 2019
Can NPs Solve the Primary Care Shortage? Readers Weigh In Are NPs the solution to the shortage of primary care physicians? Readers debate the pros and cons of this approach.
December 12, 2018
When the Government Promotes Marijuana Use Should the government encourage the use of marijuana for patients with pain disorders?
November 28, 2018
Should Physicians Approve Emotional-Support Animals for Air Travel? Many airlines require notes from physicians to allow support animals to travel with their owners. But some doctors are a little skeptical about the need for such companions.
November 05, 2018
The Insulin Wars: Addressing Rising Costs Clinicians debate the reasons for the rising cost of treating diabetes and propose solutions.
October 22, 2018
Physicians Are Talking: 'Happy Doctors' and Suicide Readers weigh in on the factors of shame and guilt that physicians face when seeking treatment for their personal and professional stress.
October 22, 2018
No Amount of Alcohol Is Safe: The Debate Goes On A recent study concluded that there is no such thing as a safe amount of alcohol. Medscape readers weigh in on the clinical significance of the results.
September 14, 2018
Missing a 'Zebra': See What Physicians Say Medical students learn to diagnose common diseases more so than rare ones. Yet delayed or missed diagnosis can trigger a lawsuit. What do physicians think about looking for 'horses' instead of 'zebras'?
August 22, 2018
AI vs Docs: Diagnostic Errors What do Medscape's readers think about the accuracy of diagnosis by artificial intelligence compared with by physicians?
August 16, 2018
Are TV Docs Bad for Our Image? Readers debate the pros and cons of TV medical dramas.
July 17, 2018
Praying With Patients: Clinicians Debate Is it a good idea to pray with patients? Physicians, nurses, and other professionals provide a range of opinions.
June 20, 2018
Turf Wars: Can MDs, NPs, and PAs Learn to Get Along? Reader response to a recent article about the pros and cons of working with NPs and PAs was voluminous, contentious, and--occasionally--insightful.
May 17, 2018
The Basics Versus Technology: Which Wins? Should innovation and technology replace or enhance the tried-and-true history and physical exam?
April 09, 2018
Do Patients Deserve to Know if You Drink? Should you disclose your own personal alcohol use to your patients? Physicians debated the issue in response to a recent article.
April 02, 2018
To Hug or Not: Physicians Differ on What's the Right Behavior Some physicians want to offer patients support; others say hugs have no business in the medical office. In today's environment, do doctors think hugs are appropriate?
February 19, 2018
Do Free Drug Rep Lunches Sway Doctors? See What Physicians Say The Open Payments website requires physicians to report free lunches and some gifts. What do physicians say about whether these lunches and gifts influence their prescribing habits?
February 12, 2018
Do We Need a Religious Freedom Division at HHS? The Trump administration has created a new division at HHS to protect medical professionals' right to claim that certain procedures violate their personal and religious beliefs. Do we need it?
Article, February 07, 2018
Dealing With Racist or Sexist Patients Show them the door or turn the other cheek? Clinicians react to a Muslim physician's experience of racism and sexism from patients.
February 02, 2018