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Pope Francis’ doctors weighed ending treatment during stay at hospital: report

The doctor caring for Pope Francis thought about completing the treatment at some point because “there was a risk that he would not accomplish it.” Dr. Sergio Alfieri, medical director at Gemeri Hospital, spoke about the scene on February 28th, when the 88-year-old, coughed and suffered from vomiting that he inhaled, urged staff to give […]

North Carolina mom Emily Happel can sue school, doctors for unwanted COVID-19 vaccine

North Carolina mothers and sons can sues the public school system and the physician group. They gave the boy the covid-19 vaccine without consent, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday, reversing the low-court decision that declared the federal health emergency law. The judge and subsequently the state court of appeals ruled Emily Haffel and her […]

Female doctors outnumber male peers in UK for first time | Doctors

Female doctors in the UK now outweigh their male peers, with more medics from ethnic minority backgrounds than white people, new figures show. Both major changes in the UK's composition of nearly 330,000 strong health workers have been outlined in an analysis published Thursday by the General Health Council (GMC), which regulates the profession. Given […]

Doctors Push Back Against Looming Loss of Medicare Telehealth for Millions – Newsweek

The imminent loss of telehealth coverage for millions of Medicare recipients has sparked a fierce backlash for both doctors and patients as new change.org petitions seek to recover compensation after the March 31 expiration date. Why is it important? Over 66 million Americans rely on Medicare for health insurance every year. That includes many rural […]

Only 5% of UK medical school entrants are working class, data shows | Doctors

Students from working class backgrounds still only make up 5% of participants in UK medical schools. This is the rate that has doubled over the past decade, the analysis finds. The survey, conducted by Sutton Trust and University London (UCL), considered approximately 94,000 applicants to UK medical schools between 2012 and 2022. The analysis shows […]