About a quarter of medical students rarely or never see their friends, amid busy class loads and work expectations, according to Medscape's 2024 "Medical Student Lifestyle Report," published Sept. 4. 

For some physicians, a bump in pay isn't always enough to justify making major life changes for a new position.

Ahead of the presidential election in November, physicians in leadership positions are watching a number of issues.

Talks between over 800 resident physicians at the University at Buffalo (N.Y.) and University Medical Resident Services are at a stalemate after the union representing the physicians rejected the university's most recent offer, reported WIVB News 4 Aug. 28. 

Over 10 states have passed laws in the last decade allowing non-match medical school graduates to work under the supervision of a licensed physician through what have become known as "bridge" programs. 

Here are three updates on physician unions since Aug. 1, as reported by Becker's:

Given the importance that can be placed on having physicians in healthcare leadership roles, there is a lot of pressure on those leaders to guide their teams to success. But what can help leaders truly make a difference?

Physicians face a range of challenges in today's healthcare industry. Here are the top 10 issues facing physicians today, according to Medical Economics' 2024 "Physician Report." 

Here are the 10 most popular services physicians in internal and family medicine provide for ancillary revenue, according to Medical Economics' 2024 "Physician Report." 

Physicians working in the hospital setting saw an average pay hike of just 2% in 2024, according to a Medscape infographic published Aug. 1. 

The independent healthcare market is shrinking as consolidation climbs, reimbursements fall and inflation remains high. Here are five notes on the state of physician independence:

For many physicians, weighing the scales of independence and employment comes down to leverage.

Amid rising costs and declining reimbursements, more hospitals are shutting down services, leaving physicians increasingly impacted.

Here are 7 physicians who have been involved or are allegedly involved in healthcare fraud cases involving approximately a total of $65 million in the last month, as reported by Becker's since July 19:

The American Medical Association shared its new perspective on ableism in medicine in its educational primer, "Ableism in Health Care," part of its larger strategic health equity plan. 

Johns Hopkins will begin waiving tuition for all students from families earning less than $300,000 a year after it received a $1 billion gift from former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Debra Weinstein, MD, was named the next president and CEO of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.

In August 2022, the Biden Administration signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, which gave Medicare Parts B and D negotiation powers that will apply to the price of a limited number of drugs with no generic or biosimilar competition.

Here are four physicians who have been appointed to chief medical officer roles this month, as reported by Becker's since Aug. 2:

Noncompete clauses in employment contracts have been a longstanding thorn in the side of physicians nationwide. Lately, however, several states have pushed to ban the practice.