/tags/doctors doctors en-US WLRN Thu, 03 Nov 2022 11:00:00 GMT /health/2022-11-03/doctors-and-advocates-tackle-a-spike-of-abortion-misinformation-in-spanish False information targeting the Latino community is surging. Much of it is designed to galvanize voters or discourage pregnant women from seeking care. Thu, 03 Nov 2022 11:00:00 GMT /health/2022-11-03/doctors-and-advocates-tackle-a-spike-of-abortion-misinformation-in-spanish Maria Godoy /news/2022-08-18/florida-doctors-sign-letter-urging-health-care-companies-to-stop-donating-to-anti-abortion-lawmakers The letter, sent to companies including United Healthcare, Florida Hospital Association and Florida Blue, says companies need to make a choice between a responsibility to patients and politicians who have "put reproductive healthcare at risk." Thu, 18 Aug 2022 15:40:00 GMT /news/2022-08-18/florida-doctors-sign-letter-urging-health-care-companies-to-stop-donating-to-anti-abortion-lawmakers Cathy Carter /news/2022-06-13/when-routine-medical-tests-trigger-a-cascade-of-costly-unnecessary-care MRIs done early for uncomplicated low back pain and routine vitamin D tests "just to be thorough" are considered "low-value care" and can lead to further testing that can cost patients thousands. Mon, 13 Jun 2022 14:00:50 GMT /news/2022-06-13/when-routine-medical-tests-trigger-a-cascade-of-costly-unnecessary-care Ryan Levi, Dan Gorenstein /news/2022-02-10/florida-leaves-doctors-shielded-from-medical-malpractice-suits The Legislature will not overturn what critics deride as the state's "free kill" law, which generally prevents families from filing medical malpractice lawsuits against doctors or hospitals when the victims are adults. Thu, 10 Feb 2022 11:43:07 GMT /news/2022-02-10/florida-leaves-doctors-shielded-from-medical-malpractice-suits Melissa Hernandez De La Cruz /2021-10-11/new-zealands-doctors-and-teachers-must-soon-be-vaccinated The new mandate compels health care workers, including doctors and pharmacists, to be fully vaccinated by December. Teachers and other education workers must be fully vaccinated by January. Mon, 11 Oct 2021 14:32:45 GMT /2021-10-11/new-zealands-doctors-and-teachers-must-soon-be-vaccinated The Associated Press /2021-09-15/cuba-vaccinating-toddlers-for-covid-doctors-refusing-the-unvaccinated-virus-sniffing-dogs Cuba started vaccinating children under 12. A South Florida doctor refuses unvaccinated patients. Plus, Miami International Airport is using dogs to prevent the spread of COVID. Wed, 15 Sep 2021 14:30:33 GMT /2021-09-15/cuba-vaccinating-toddlers-for-covid-doctors-refusing-the-unvaccinated-virus-sniffing-dogs Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Chris Remington /news/2021-08-30/you-absolutely-can-do-it-broward-health-wants-to-help-more-black-students-pursue-medical-careers Like much of the United States, South Florida is facing a shortage of doctors who will retire in the coming years. Some are facing burnout from grueling COVID-19 work, and there’s especially a need for more Black doctors. Mon, 30 Aug 2021 10:00:00 GMT /news/2021-08-30/you-absolutely-can-do-it-broward-health-wants-to-help-more-black-students-pursue-medical-careers Verónica Zaragovia /news/npr-breaking-news/2021-06-07/once-banned-for-profit-medical-schools-are-on-the-rise-again-in-the-u-s Montana is one of only four states without a medical school, and two groups with different financial models hope to remedy that. One plans a for-profit school, but critics say students may suffer. Mon, 07 Jun 2021 10:45:44 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2021-06-07/once-banned-for-profit-medical-schools-are-on-the-rise-again-in-the-u-s Victoria Knight /news/2021-01-19/you-cant-treat-if-you-cant-empathize-black-doctors-tackle-vaccine-hesitancy Black vaccine hesitancy goes back to history of distrust of medicine, say doctors and researchers. To help, it's important to empower people with knowledge to make their own choices. Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:22:12 GMT /news/2021-01-19/you-cant-treat-if-you-cant-empathize-black-doctors-tackle-vaccine-hesitancy Pien Huang /news/2020-07-27/local-health-care-professionals-call-on-governor-ron-desantis-to-issue-statewide-mandate-on-masks Jackson Health Care System union officials and healthcare professionals will host a press conference today demanding that Governor Ron DeSantis issue a… Mon, 27 Jul 2020 09:43:16 GMT /news/2020-07-27/local-health-care-professionals-call-on-governor-ron-desantis-to-issue-statewide-mandate-on-masks News Service Florida