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Why Do Female Doctors Make Less Than Male Doctors?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:41:01 +0000

Pay equity between men and women has been a hot topic in Washington as of late, and this should add fuel to the fire: a new study reveals female doctors are being paid less than their male counterparts.

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Which Type of Doctor Is the Happiest?

Shauna Wright — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:02:42 +0000

Ever wondered about the lives of the people who ask you to stick out your tongue and say “ahhh”? The newly-released Medscape/WebMD’s 2012 Physician Lifestyle Report could provide some insights.

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Phony Doctor Injected Cement Mixture Into Plastic Surgery Patients [PICTURES]

Kathy Landin — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:21:44 +0000

A transgender woman was arrested in Miami for performing medical procedures without a license. She’s also charged with causing great bodily harm cause by her phony enhancement procedures, where she injected a mixture containing Fix-A-Flat, a tire inflator and sealant, into her patients.

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Study Finds Doctors Rate Pain Symptoms Lower in Patients They Dislike

Shauna Wright — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:52:37 +0000

A new study from the University of Ghent in Belgium, which studied the relationship between health professionals and patients with chronic pain, suggests that clinicians who don’t like their patients tend to discount the level of pain they suffer from.

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