Changing Policy for Inclusion: Peer-to-Peer Physical Exam Practice in Medical School.

Across the United States, the majority of medical schools teach physical examination using some form of peer physical examination (PPE). The process of being physically exposed in the presence of colleagues can be uncomfortable and cause students distress for myriad reasons ranging from religious and cultural practices to body dysmorphia and previous trauma experiences. This is especially problematic in educational systems which offer no other options, or make PPE a requirement of the curriculum.

Easing dementia caregiver burden, addressing interpersonal violence.

Caring for aggressive patients with dementia can lead to exhaustion, fear, and burnout. These strategies can help improve the welfare of both caregivers and patients.

COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Attitude toward Booster Doses among US Healthcare Workers.

Vaccine reluctance among healthcare workers (HCW) can have widespread negative ramifications, including modeling behavior for the general population and challenges with maintaining a healthy workforce so we can respond to a resurgence of the pandemic. We previously reported that only one-third of HCW were willing to take the vaccine as soon as it became available prior to its Emergency Use Authorization (EUA). Here, we re-examine the attitude toward COVID-19 vaccines among HCW several months after the vaccines have been made widely available.

Getting Through COVID-19: Keeping Clinicians in the Workforce.

Physicians and other clinicians continue to wrestle with how to provide safe, high-quality, compassionate care despite ever-changing and potentially dangerous work conditions in the setting of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The risk for contracting COVID-19, the challenges of caring for medically complex patients, and a polarized political environment compound workplace hazards and stress. The authors urge employers and organized medicine to take tangible steps to preserve the clinical workforce.

Consistency Between State Medical License Applications and Recommendations Regarding Physician Mental Health.

This study examines the consistency of medical license applications with recommendations from the Federation of State Medical Boards on physician wellness and burnout.

Statewide Availability of Buprenorphine/Naloxone in Acute Care Hospitals.

Objectives: Evaluate the availability of buprenorphine/naloxone for inpatients with opioid use disorder in a state's acute care hospitals.

Methods: An audit study of all acute care hospitals in New Mexico was performed. Hospitals were surveyed on the availability of buprenorphine/naloxone on their inpatient formularies and their ability to obtain buprenorphine/naloxone within 1 day should a patient need it.

COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance among Health Care Workers in the United States.

Background: Acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine will play a major role in combating the pandemic. Healthcare workers (HCWs) are among the first group to receive vaccination, so it is important to consider their attitudes about COVID-19 vaccination to better address barriers to widespread vaccination acceptance.

Methods: We conducted a cross sectional study to assess the attitude of HCWs toward COVID-19 vaccination.

The Collision of COVID-19 and the U.S. Health System.

In this article, leaders from the American College of Physicians (ACP) discuss key recommendations from ACP's vision for U.S. health care that can advise how we can act now during the COVID-19 pandemic and in the future in service to patients, our peers, and the profession.