Once upon a time, back in the good old days of television’s fictional Marcus Welby, MD, being a doctor was more than a job. It was an identity — part calling, part covenant. Your white coat was armor, your title a shorthand for authority, respect, and trust.
Many physicians say medical workplaces remain inadequately protected against physical attacks and theft, particularly in medical practice offices, according to the “Physical Security in Medical Workplaces Report,” published Jan. 23.
The tension between physicians and the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) has simmered for a decade. What began as a professional debate over maintenance of certification (MOC) has evolved into a broader question of fairness, autonomy, and accountability.
Usually in this space, I try to pull together data to help find the signal in the noise of the medical literature. Today I’m flipping that right on its head. This time, we’re focusing squarely on noise itself. Pink noise, in fact.
Recent research suggests that more people should be screened for a protein called apoB. A growing number of doctors agree.
The story of gastroenterology in 2025 is no longer about productivity or reimbursement, it’s about manpower. Hospitals and practices across the U.S. are struggling to recruit, retain, or even temporarily staff the specialists who manage digestive diseases, perform colon cancer screening, and handle emergency procedures like ERCP.
Physicians should not be referred to as "providers," according to a new position paper from the American College of Physicians (ACP).
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