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Doctor Finds ‘Energizing’ Second Career as PI

Velocity Clinical Research

Cromwell, MD, FAHA, FNLA, FAAFP, is board-certified in Family Medicine and Clinical Lipidology with over 20 years of clinical research experience. A s he reflects on his accomplished multi-decade medical career, Cromwell realizes that it is the clinical trial research work itself that brings him the most joy.

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Research shows doctors and their families are less likely to follow guidelines about medicine

Medical Xpress

Yet doctors and their family members are less likely than other people to comply with those guidelines, according to a large-scale study co-authored by an MIT economist. Following established guidelines about prescription drugs would seem to be an obvious course of action, especially for the professionals that do the prescribing.

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Is digital the future of medicine?

World of DTC Marketing

Some 70% of American hospitals still fax and post patient records, and patients don’t have one record to share among all their doctors. Digital medicine has been thrust into the spotlight because of the pandemic and the media hype is in overdrive. ” Digital medicine also needs better clarification.

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One reason the push for diversity in medicine is lagging

NPR Health - Shots

desperately needs more Black and Hispanic doctors, research shows. But financial pressures and discrimination can keep young people from even applying to med school. Image credit: Anthony Souffle/Star Tribune via Getty Images)

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Pharma maintains high level of trust from UK public and doctors

Drug Discovery World

Opinions showed consistent recognition of the sector’s support for the NHS, with 67% of respondents saying the industry is committed to developing new medicines to meet patient needs. However, concerns were expressed over limitations on the availability of new medicines due to cost pressures.

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Medical equality undermined by mistaken male doctors

Scienmag

Progress on gender equality in the medical profession could be hampered by male doctors who overestimate female representation, researchers say. Both male […].

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$8 million awarded to landmark genetic research project

Drug Discovery World

Landmark genetic research could allow doctors to accurately predict whether a patient is at risk of developing common diseases, decades before any symptoms would become evident. He’s going to accelerate personalised medicine based on an individual’s genome.