The Moral Injury Crushing Physicians
Burnout is a phrase that has permeated conversations around strain and shortages in the physician workforce for years — but it may not fully capture what physicians are experiencing within the systems they work.
- April 15,2026 | ISSN 1940-6967
- The National Association Of Medical Doctors
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Where Death Delights: Resurrecting The Autopsy
“This is the place where death delights to help the living,” - Giovanni Morgagni, circa 18th century. His words remind us of the purpose of studying the deceased: to inform and aid the living. Yet, in modern America, that “delight” is fading.
Inside CDC’s Leadership Vacuum: Work At A ‘Standstill’, Low Morale As 80% Of Top Posts Remain Vacant
Fourteen months after Robert F Kennedy, Jr. was sworn in as US health secretary, the country’s prime public health agency over which he presides is in a state of disarray.
29 Physician Specialties Ranked By Annual Compensation
In 2025, physician compensation rose by about 3%, reversing course after slow pay growth in previous years, an April 10 a physician report found. 5,916 full-time physicians across 29 specialities were surveyed between September 5 and December 17, 2025 for its “‘A Return to Normalization’: Physician Compensation Report 2026.”
Burned-Out Doctors Are Leaving The US For A Remote Town In New Zealand
Four years ago, Dr. Brandon Williams, an internal-medicine doctor at a hospital in La Jolla, Calif., reached a breaking point. An increase in patients, not enough medical staff, the threat of malpractice lawsuits, and distress about patients’ inability to pay for healthcare got so bad that he developed post-traumatic stress disorder. One of his colleagues died by suicide.
Prescribing Apps: The Digital Rx Every Doctor Should Know
What once felt futuristic is now part of routine care. We’ll look at what digital therapeutics are, the evidence behind them, and how clinicians around the world can safely and effectively integrate them into practice.
Doctors In This State Now Sue Patients Over Medical Bills More Than Hospitals
Many hospital systems in Connecticut have stopped suing their patients over unpaid bills, stung by criticism about the harm caused by aggressive collection tactics. But physicians, dentists, ambulance companies, and other healthcare providers are still taking their patients to court, an investigation of state legal records shows.
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In This Issue
- The Moral Injury Crushing Physicians
- Where Death Delights: Resurrecting The Autopsy
- Inside CDC’s Leadership Vacuum: Work At A ‘Standstill’, Low Morale As 80% Of Top Posts Remain Vacant
- 29 Physician Specialties Ranked By Annual Compensation
- Burned-Out Doctors Are Leaving The US For A Remote Town In New Zealand
- Prescribing Apps: The Digital Rx Every Doctor Should Know
- Doctors In This State Now Sue Patients Over Medical Bills More Than Hospitals
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