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In the wake of the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, some commenters on social media posted savage replies -- a signal of the disdain many hold for America's health insurance industry. https://lnkd.in/g2q8US6E

In a new op-ed, I share a recent experience regarding my dad's cancer treatment, and how anti-DEI education policies will hurt healthcare outcomes for all. You can read the piece here: https://lnkd.in/gscAshTq MedPage Today and Genevieve Friedman

Exciting news from the world of mental health! A recent randomized trial shows that therapeutic #psilocybin significantly reduced depression symptoms in healthcare workers—heroes on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic who developed depression from their grueling work. This breakthrough adds to the growing body of evidence highlighting the potential of psilocybin to treat not just depression but also anxiety, OCD, and PTSD. With more states beginning to explore psilocybin therapy, the momentum for this transformative treatment is undeniable. What’s particularly striking is the potential for psilocybin to help those who dedicate their lives to helping others. According to the study, clinicians experiencing burnout and depression could benefit significantly from this innovative therapy, allowing them to heal and continue providing care to others. I recently wrote about the potential benefits of psilocybin in MedPage Today, exploring its impact and the promise it holds for patients and providers alike. It’s a fascinating space, and the implications are profound. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/dGZdMTfg What are your thoughts on therapeutic psilocybin and its future in mental health care? #PsilocybinTherapy #MentalHealthInnovation #HealthcareHeroes #DepressionTreatment #MedPageToday #WatchThisSpace Neal Usatin

Happy-Truths, Big Risks: The Dangers of an Incomplete Medical History via MedPage Today Northwell Health Nicholas Sgaglione #orthopedics #medicaleducation #doctorpatientrelationship

Treating opioid use disorder is one of the most rewarding things I do in medicine. Now that any prescriber can offer lifesaving treatment in their office, emergency department, or hospital setting, I hope more of my colleagues in medicine can get to experience the joy of providing effective treatment! https://lnkd.in/e7htyKWF MedPage Today Mass General Brigham

Health misinformation had a key role in the election outcome. Pseudoscientific anti-vaxxers (including some doctors) may ascend to gov positions. I discuss how we counter that. MedPage Today Massive shout out to Genevieve Friedman of MedPage Today and to Vignesh Doraiswamy and Rachel Peterson for edits! https://lnkd.in/gyDCKTDV

Lack of control over their work environment fostered burnout among physicians, along with an increased desire to bail out of the organization, according to a multi-institutional study. https://lnkd.in/eAwzVgVX

Ad Insights: Respiratory syncytial virus (#RSV) is one of the most common causes of childhood respiratory illness with about 33,000-80,000 infants requiring hospitalization each year. Hear from pediatric infectious disease specialist Dr. Chris Belcher and obstetrician/gynecologist Dr. Keisha Callins on the importance of RSV prevention and how physicians can come together to help families make healthcare decisions. Read their insights here: https://lnkd.in/eHGgdApD

NES+Health, the staffing firm that drew attention recently for not paying its doctors, says it will "wind down its operations and cease doing business," according to a company email shared on social media. Doctors who worked for the company may be out several months of pay, and NES said it won't provide malpractice tail coverage either, according to the email. "NES isn't a private equity story," Leon C. Adelman, MD, MBA, FACEP, FAAEM, told MedPage Today. "This is [someone] who presumably got himself into debt and then is trying to get out of it by not paying doctors." Read more: https://lnkd.in/eR68STdZ