Physicians

The Judiciary Committee postponed consideration of a bill that would have allowed parents of adult children to win pain and suffering damages in medical malpractice lawsuits.

Supporters say it would protect medical professionals who object to treating patients because of their faith or morals, while opponents contended it could open the door to discrimination.

Data show at least seven in 10 Americans trust doctors, nurses and pharmacists to do what’s right for them and their families either most or all of the time.

Physicians who don’t comply with the new requirements could face disciplinary action from their state boards if complaints are filed and found to have merit.

The facilities will offer Disney guests, workers and community members urgent and primary care minutes from the parks, seven days a week.

The CDC has declared that racism is a serious threat to public health. It’s a threat shows up in doctors’ offices and hospitals. For Black women seeking an OB-GYN, that experience can be especially difficult.

The emergence of organizations motivated by progressive concerns highlights the changing attitudes of some future physicians.

The volume of virtual appointments has exploded during the pandemic as patients and doctors have sought to avoid infection through in-person visits.

Members of the Florida Board of Medicine are grappling with whether the technology can be used by physicians for purposes other than treating patients. For example, supervising electrologists.

The Florida Medical Association requested the two-year waiver, but an analysis found it would reduce board revenues by $33.8 million over that period.

Some front-line workers and managers disagree about how and why health care workers are getting sick and, therefore, what level of protective gear is appropriate.

A brewing battle between Florida doctors and pharmacists may have been resolved for now.Some medical groups had been worried about a rule being drawn up…