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A staggering fact I didn't know: "...between 1971 and 2010, the number of #physicians in the U.S. grew 150%, while the number of #HealthCare administrators jumped 3,200%. In fact, administration has become the fastest-growing job in healthcare (projected to increase another 29% by 2033). There are now 10 healthcare administrators for every physician." medpagetoday.com/opinion/calam

www.medpagetoday.comOpinion | To Err Is Administration: Part OneEvery system is perfectly designed to get the results it gets

“I really worry about the effect that abortion bans will have on my future patients and on my ability to provide evidence-based care for my patients,” she said. “I'm seriously questioning whether Iowa is a state that I want to practice in in the long term, and it breaks my heart because I know that there is such a need.”

iowapublicradio.org/health/202

The Grinnell Regional Medical Center has seen a sharp increase in births since a neighboring rural hospital stopped delivering babies. The hospital has been trying to fill two positions for a new OB/GYN and family practice doctor with obstetrics for more than a year.
Iowa Public Radio · Iowa is facing a shortage of OB-GYNs. The state's abortion law may be driving some outBy Natalie Krebs

**They don't mention that many kids who got #covid (then #LongCovid) ended up at this clinic! Expect more #failures from #BCPublicHealth when they have #eugenist #BonnieHenry calling the #PublicHealthSafety shots. I'm not surprised with this news at all.**

#Pediatric unit closing, #physicians say they are overwhelmed by demand.

A memo from the #pediatricians to their non-ER physician colleagues said that the Urgent Pediatric Assessment Clinic will close on Sept. 1.

The memo advises that patients requiring urgent pediatric consultation — within 24 hours — should be sent to Victoria General’s emergency department, where they can be assessed by an ER doctor with a subsequent on-call pediatric referral as needed.

For patients needing semi-urgent pediatric consultation — within four weeks — the pediatrician on call at Victoria General can assist with the referral and triaging.

timescolonist.com/local-news/p

#Tennessee's 2025 #Medical #Ethics Defense Act allows #physicians to deny care to #patients whose lifestyles they disagree with.

How's that working out? 😒

"Last Thursday, a 35-year-old woman shared her story: she was denied #PrenatalCare by her physician because they objected to the fact that she wasn’t married, nor did she plan to be. She’d been with her partner for 15 years and they have a 13-year-old child."

#Pregnant #Mother Denied Care for Being #Unmarried
nashvillebanner.com/2025/07/20

Nashville Banner · Pregnant Mother in Tennessee Denied Care for Being UnmarriedBy Rachel Wells

US #veterans agency orders #scientists not to #publish in journals w/out #clearance. Senior officials at VA ordered all #VA #physicians, scientists not publish in medical journals or speak w public without first seeking clearance from political appointees of #Trump. The edict, laid down in emails by VA asst sec for public, intergovernmental affairs, came hours after New England Journal of Medicine published perspective co-authored by 2 pulmonologists who work for VA in TX theguardian.com/us-news/2025/j

The Guardian · Exclusive: US veterans agency orders scientists not to publish in journals without clearanceBy Aaron Glantz

#WhiteHouse Gutted #Science Funding. Now It Wants to ‘Correct’ Research.
Thousands of #scientists, #academics, #physicians and researchers responded to executive order about “restoring a gold standard for science.” Which puts political appointees in charge of scientific research and gives them the authority to “correct scientific information,” control how it is communicated and power to “discipline” anyone who violates administration views science.
nytimes.com/2025/06/03/climate
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The New York Times · The White House Gutted Science Funding. Now It Wants to ‘Correct’ Research.By Somini Sengupta

#LongCovid clinical evaluation, research and impact on society: a global expert consensus link.springer.com/article/10.1 The goal of this work is to disseminate essential information about Long COVID and recommendations about definition, #diagnosis, #treatment, research and social issues to #physicians, researchers, and #policy makers to address this escalating global #health #crisis. #publichealth #medicine #vaccines #pandemic

SpringerLinkLong COVID clinical evaluation, research and impact on society: a global expert consensus - Annals of Clinical Microbiology and AntimicrobialsBackground Long COVID is a complex, heterogeneous syndrome affecting over four hundred million people globally. There are few recommendations, and no formal training exists for medical professionals to assist with clinical evaluation and management of patients with Long COVID. More research into the pathology, cellular, and molecular mechanisms of Long COVID, and treatments is needed. The goal of this work is to disseminate essential information about Long COVID and recommendations about definition, diagnosis, treatment, research and social issues to physicians, researchers, and policy makers to address this escalating global health crisis. Methods A 3-round modified Delphi consensus methodology was distributed internationally to 179 healthcare professionals, researchers, and persons with lived experience of Long COVID in 28 countries. Statements were combined into specific areas: definition, diagnosis, treatment, research, and society. Results The survey resulted in 187 comprehensive statements reaching consensus with the strongest areas being diagnosis and clinical assessment, and general research. We establish conditions for diagnosis of different subgroups within the Long COVID umbrella. Clear consensus was reached that the impacts of COVID-19 infection on children should be a research priority, and additionally on the need to determine the effects of Long COVID on societies and economies. The consensus on COVID and Long COVID is that it affects the nervous system and other organs and is not likely to be observed with initial symptoms. We note, biomarkers are critically needed to address these issues. Conclusions This work forms initial guidance to address the spectrum of Long COVID as a disease and reinforces the need for translational research and large-scale treatment trials for treatment protocols.