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Maine Death with Dignity Act Becomes Law
Maine’s Governor signed a bill into law on Wednesday to allow some terminally ill patients to pursue medically assisted suicide.
Healthcare Job Growth Continues Upward Trend
The latest numbers have been released from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the healthcare workforce remains healthy in terms of employment growth.
Healthcare as We Know It Can’t Keep up with CVS, Amazon
CVS Health, Amazon, UnitedHealth Group, and Optum are considered a “strong or extreme threat” to 88% of hospital, healthcare execs.
VA Implements Private Sector Healthcare Programs
The VA expands access to care under the VA MISSION Act, allowing vets to see private sector doctors, specialists in certain cases.
Why Health Workers Need to Be Emotionally Unattached to Patients
It is a fine line between caring for your patients and becoming too emotionally invested in their outcomes. How do you find the balance?
Burnout, as Defined by the World Health Organization
Whatever the definition may or may not be, burnout continues to be a widespread problem in the medical field, but the WHO is now calling it a “syndrome.”
Escalating Workplace Violence Rocks Hospitals
Marlene Harris-Taylor, Ideastream
Across the country, many doctors, nurses and other health care workers have remained silent about what is being called an epidemic of violence against them.
The violent outbursts come from patients and patients’ …
How Healthcare Professionals Can Make a Change When You’re on the Road to Career Burnout
by Julie Morris
Everyone has their own reasons for entering healthcare, but one common purpose we all share is the desire to help others. The problem is that in doing so, we sometimes put our own needs last, which can lead to career burnout. Howe…
10 Things You Should Know Before You Apply to Work at a Rehab Center
by Patrick Bailey
The healthcare sector can be one of the most challenging, yet most rewarding fields to work in. When we niche down in healthcare even more, we see a sub-field in healthcare that yields a present relevance–rehabilitation centers….
Planning on Med School? 4 Benefits of Shadowing Doctors
by Emma Sturgis
Deciding to go to med school is a big decision. You don’t want to end up going through schooling, only to find out it’s not the right path for you. However, if you shadow doctors, you could come out ahead. Not only will it make you…