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Drexel University is rolling out a 3-year medical degree program to help address the shortage of primary care doctors

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Medical school enrollment surpasses 100,000 for first time as application numbers rebound
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Mental Health

As the U.S. faces a physician shortage, 1 in 10 doctors say they are burned out
Doctor Burnout

Jobs

Penn Medicine residents and fellows become first in Pennsylvania to secure tentative union contract
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Coalition that aims to improve diversity among Philly's doctors receives grant from IBX Foundation
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Arts & Culture

Historic medical library at the Mütter Museum open to public for first time
Mütter Museum historical library open to public

Health News

Stigma against D.O.s had been declining until Trump’s doctor took the spotlight

Health News

In health care field, family doctors now appear at highest risk of COVID-19 death
Doctor Primary COVID-19

Health News

Philly, Pittsburgh rank among top cities for health care jobs, report finds
Philly Health Jobs

Adult Health

U.S. facing a growing physician shortage and COVID-19 may be making it worse
U.S. physician shortage

Wellness

Millennial doctors in training aren't more likely to burn out, despite perception
Generational differences in doctors

Mental Health

Doctors, nurses are burned out on the job, does that put patients' health at risk?

Health News

Drexel University president says 40% of clinical staff will lose jobs due to Hahnemann Hospital closure
Hahnemann Drexel

Mental Health

Physician burnout: Why legal and regulatory systems may need to step in

Health News

American medical students less likely to choose to become primary care doctors

Caregiving

Did your doctor ‘ghost’ you? An employment contract may be to blame
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Health Stories

Drexel Medicine breast surgeon and her dog bond through canine agility training
Drexel breast Surgeon Dr. Amanda Woodworth and Otis

Mental Health

Why medicine leads the professions in suicide, and what we can do about it
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Business

Pennsylvania's first medical marijuana dispensary opens
Carroll - NJ Marijuana Dispensary

Government

Pennsylvania launches patient-physician registry for medical marijuana program

Doctors

Pennsylvania launches practitioner registry for medical marijuana program

Business

Medical marijuana: South Jersey facility is largest in state, and growing
Carroll - NJ Marijuana Dispensary

Medical Marijuana

Pennsylvania issues progress report on Medical Marijuana Program

Physicians

Penn doctor: 'Therapeutic illusion' leads to inappropriate medical treatments

Addiction

Training offered in South Jersey for medical professionals dealing with addiction

Patient Care

Patients rank Drexel, PCOM doctors among best in U.S.

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Education

Philadelphia medical leaders push to keep research in education
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