Marginalized groups face harassment in academic medicine

Women, racial and ethnic minorities, and LGBTQ+ individuals are disproportionately affected by workplace mistreatment in academic medicine, a study finds.

Jenny Owen-Emory • futurity
July 7, 2023 ~6 min

Patients are split on getting health care from artificial intelligence

A new study digs into whether people would choose a human doctor or an artificial intelligence for diagnosis and treatment.

Phil Villarreal-U. Arizona • futurity
May 22, 2023 ~5 min


Some doctors still aren’t cool with medical cannabis

Although cannabis is legal in Michigan, doctors in the state are hesitant to authorize their patients to use it, a study finds.

Morgan Sherburne-Michigan • futurity
May 22, 2023 ~5 min

Health care providers rarely ask about gun access

Health care providers rarely ask patients if they have access to firearms, researchers report. Here's why they should.

Patrice Harley-Rutgers • futurity
March 14, 2023 ~5 min

Program improves primary care diagnoses of skin conditions

"Dermatology professionals need to be innovative and adaptive to expand access to life-saving treatment in underserved areas."

Eric Slusher-U. Missouri • futurity
Jan. 25, 2023 ~4 min

Doctors’ emotions can lead to useless end-of-life care

Despite a preference for dying peacefully at home, many terminally ill patients undergo painful end-of-life treatments. A model explains why.

Andrew Smith-Rutgers • futurity
Jan. 18, 2023 ~5 min

How docs should talk about brain atrophy to people with MS

A new paper offers recommendations on the best way for physicians to talk about brain atrophy with patients who have multiple sclerosis.

Ellen Goldbaum-Buffalo • futurity
Nov. 15, 2022 ~8 min

Industry payments to docs vs. advanced practice clinicians

A new study compares industry payments from drug companies and medical device makers to physicians and advanced practice clinicians.

Stephanie Lopez-Duke • futurity
Nov. 3, 2022 ~3 min


AI could guide doctors to protect teen privacy

Artificial intelligence could help doctors protect a teenager's privacy while also giving the parents info they need.

Andrew Myers-Stanford • futurity
Oct. 19, 2022 ~8 min

Primary care physicians need 26.7 hours in the day

In order to follow national recommendation guidelines, primary care physicians would need more than 24 hours in a day, research finds.

Cassandra Belek-UChicago • futurity
Aug. 4, 2022 ~7 min

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