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This analysis aims to identify factors that lead otolaryngologists to a respective practice location, and if any of that influence comes from where otolaryngologists completed their medical education.

In this commentary, the authors outline the ramifications that are likely to occur in states such as Montana that enact legislation that expands the scope of practice for nonphysicians.

The objective of this study is to determine whether heavy alcohol consumption and binge drinking increased during the COVID-19 pandemic in older adults in the United States.

The aim of this study was to assess changes in stigma toward opioid use disorder (OUD) and empathy before and after an online cinematic virtual reality training program on OUD.

This study aims to assess the use of telemedicine by physicians in 2021, based on four demographics utilizing the National Electronic Health Record Survey (NEHRS): physician age, sex, specialty, and training.

The authors discuss some of the unique ramifications that are likely to occur when rural providers invoke conscientious objection in their medical practice and how this can in turn establish conscientious monopolies for the members of their communities.

This study examined correlations between identified dementia comorbidities and subjective cognitive decline (the self-reported presence of worsening memory loss or confusion) in individuals ages 45–64 years.

This commentary aims to provide safe and pragmatic suggestions to lawmakers in the realm of telehealth policy, with a specific focus on opioid use disorder treatment.

The aim of this article is to provide a broad overview of the various clinical trials and analyses that have led to current diabetes management guidelines, and ultimately, help guide primary care physicians in selecting therapies that will not only improve glycemic control and reduce the risk of microvascular complications, but also reduce the risk of macrovascular complications in their patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

The authors aimed to determine whether attitudes could be affected by an interprofessional education (IPE) event by assessing attitudes utilizing an adapted version of the Alcohol and Alcohol Problems Perceptions Questionnaire (AAPPQ) before and after the IPE event.