Science Oct 24 Watch 7:30 Does fear of reporting their own mental illness put doctors at risk of suicide? North Carolina physician Mitchell Hardison took his life and he isn’t alone. Studies show physicians have higher suicide rates than the general population. Hardison’s family says he felt discouraged by the medical community to seek mental health care. It’s raising… By Patrick Terpstra
Health Dec 21 Is your doctor happy? Here’s why it’s worth finding out In order for physicians to heal others, they need to be healthy themselves. By Dr. Nisha Mehta
Health Jul 10 Will health reform shine new light on primary care physicians? While much attention has focused on expanded coverage and online insurance bazaars, policymakers’ bigger challenge is improving Americans’ health while putting a brake on the cost of their care. The keys to that puzzle, CareFirst and many others are deciding,… By Jay Hancock, Kaiser Health News
Oct 04 Watch Prevention on demand under the Affordable Care Act Under the ACA some preventive services may be covered with no co-pay by private insurance.
Sep 17 Watch Medicare Patients Aren’t Getting Sicker or Older, But Doctors Are Charging More Medicare Patients Aren't Getting Sicker or Older, But Doctors Are Charging More… Continue watching
Apr 04 Watch Medical Groups Call on Doctors to ‘Choose Wisely,’ Perform Fewer Tests Medical Groups Call on Doctors to 'Choose Wisely,' Perform Fewer Tests… Continue watching
May 26 Watch Are Nurse Practitioners the Solution to Shortage of Primary-Care Doctors? As more Americans become covered by health insurance, the need for primary care is on the rise, but there is a shortage of primary-care physicians. Health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports from Philadelphia on the growing role of nurse practitioners… Continue watching
Jun 15 Obama Pitches Health Care Reform to Doctors’ Group By PBS News Hour President Obama made his case for health care reform to doctors in a speech Monday at the American Medical Association's annual meeting, telling physicians that the current system is unsustainable for families and businesses. Continue reading
May 11 Health Industry Vows to Trim Costs By PBS News Hour Six leaders of the health care industry have told the White House they are willing to dramatically cut spending in order to assist the Obama administration in its goal of overhualing the American health care system. Continue reading