Topic: Doctors

Dream Robot Doctors Will Even Make Health Insurance Less Painful

The Atlantic

Another reason to welcome our inevitable robot overlords: not only will they be doctors, able to operate and save our lives, they will also deal with the insurance hassles. Sign us up!

By Adam Clark Estes

Dec 23, 2012

Who Else Is Nervous About This Plan to Shave a Year Off of Medical School?

When you go to the doctor, do you want your doctor to say, "How'd I like med school? I graduated early, breezed right through that business."

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By Esther Zuckerman

Dec 5, 2012

Stat of the Day

One Third of U.S. Doctors and Lawyers Are Now Women

It's not equal yet, but it's a start. Except for the whole salary thing.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Sep 24, 2012

Stat of the Day

Doctors Perform Surgery on the Wrong Body Part About 40 Times a Week

Well, this makes us never want to go under the knife for any reason whatsoever.

Comments | 3,478 Views

By Alexander Abad-Santos

Nov 1, 2011

Your Physician Is Googling Your Symptoms Too

You aren't the only one using search engines to diagnose your symptoms when you get sick (or have a bout of hypochondria).

Comments | 3,104 Views

By Eric Randall

Jul 12, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Tuesday Columns

The grace of Betty Ford, the good side of Rupert Murdoch, and more

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