NorthShore Health System in Chicago canceled 3400 elective surgeries in March 2020. Here’ s what happened next. Medscape General Surgery
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Do Zinc and Vitamin C Reduce COVID Symptoms?
A randomized trial looked at the ability of zinc and vitamin C to shorten symptoms of COVID-19 in outpatients. Dr F. Perry Wilson breaks down the data. Medscape
10 Ways to Protect Your Assets From Potential Lawsuits
A legal claim could put your assets at risk. Consider using these strategies to help protect your property and secure your resources. Medscape Business of Medicine
Ditch the Waiting Room (and Other Post-COVID Ideas)
Kenny Lin argues that we shouldn’t just return to ‘business as usual’ after the pandemic and waste an opportunity to discontinue evidence-free traditions. Georgetown University Family Medicine
Companies Are Profiting From Health Data—Patients Should Too
The rise of medical records has created a booming trade in health data — much of it without patients’ knowledge. Medscape Oncology
Companies Are Profiting From Health Data—Patients Should Too
The rise of medical records has created a booming trade in health data — much of it without patients’ knowledge. Medscape Oncology
What If a Colleague Refuses the COVID Vaccine?
Dr Alok Patel discusses the COVID-19 vaccine and considerations around making it mandatory for healthcare professionals. Medscape Hospital Medicine
Should COVID-19 Vaccinations Be Mandatory? Some Think So
Bioethicist Art Caplan discusses situations where we may see COVID-19 vaccination mandates. Medscape Business of Medicine
Should COVID-19 Vaccinations Be Mandatory? Some Think So
Bioethicist Art Caplan discusses situations where we may see COVID-19 vaccination mandates. Medscape Business of Medicine
COVIDLAND: A Film About Survival and Hope in the ICU
"The people that survive this keep giving me hope." A critical care physician allows a filmmaker to shadow her in the COVID ward of the ICU. Watch now. Medscape Infectious Diseases
Understanding Messenger RNA and Other SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines
mRNA vaccines work differently. They do not contain antigens. Instead, they contain a blueprint for the antigen in the form of genetic material, mRNA. Medscape Infectious Diseases
Advancing Healthcare During the Pandemic and Beyond
Healthcare has benefited from the pandemic in three ways, say Kaiser Permanente’s CEO and WebMD’s CMO. Medscape Public Health
Medicare Payments Could Get Tougher for Docs
Despite the new alternative payment models, costs have not declined, and Medicare may not have sufficient funds to cover benefit costs after 2024. Physicians could suffer a huge blow to their income. Medscape Business of Medicine
How Face Masks May Be Hurting Doctors’ Bedside Manner
Face masks are changing doctor-patient interactions, possibly for the worse. Current and future doctors must consider how to prevent further straining this important relationship. Medscape Med Students
Industry Payments Go Mostly to KOLs — Does It Matter?
Recent studies show that key opinion leaders receive half of all industry payments given to physicians. Are they being bought, or could there be another explanation? Medscape
Trump Got Therapies You Wouldn’t Get — And You’re Better Off
The expectation is that a VIP would get special treatment when hospitalized, but it might actually harm the patient. Sometimes it’s good to be a nobody, says Dr F. Perry Wilson. Medscape
Medscape and the History of Internet Medical Ethics
Medscape was among the earliest medical sites on the Web and pioneered many innovations. George Lundberg recounts one of them: codifying internet medical ethics. Medscape Internal Medicine
Doctors and Politicians Must Sometimes Deliver Bad News
As physicians, we have to learn how to deliver bad news that enables our patients to respond. Political leaders must do the same. Georgetown University Family Medicine
Lid Lag or ‘Sand in My Eyes’ — What Could They Mean?
The Curbsiders choose their favorite practice-changing tips on hyperthyroidism. The Curbsiders
Cell Phone Data to Predict COVID Cases — Too ‘Big Brother’?
A recent study shows that cell phone monitoring can be a useful tool to predict new COVID hotspots. But could this be a slippery slope? Medscape