February, 2025
Training gaps between physicians, nonphysicians are significant
Two MDs who previously worked as nonphysician providers say there’s no comparing the caliber of education—making physician-led care teams essential. By Andis Robeznieks February 17, 2025 AMA News Wire The training and education given to nurse practitioners does not adequately prepare them for independent practice, according to two physicians—one who used to be a nurse... read more
Teens are spilling dark thoughts to AI chatbots. Who’s to blame when something goes wrong?
Los Angeles Times By Queenie Wong February 25, 2025 A growing number of teens are turning to AI chatbots for advice and emotional support. Character.AI, an AI startup, is among tech companies grappling with legal and ethical issues after parents alleged the platform’s chatbots harmed their children. When her teen with autism suddenly became angry,... read more
She Was Diagnosed With Parkinson’s at 27
She Was Diagnosed With Parkinson’s at 27. These Were Her Warning Signs People with early-onset Parkinson’s disease face challenges different from those with traditional late-onset Parkinson’s. The Washington Post February 6, 2025 By Meeri Kim In her late 20s, Soania Mathur felt like she was in the prime of her life. She was happily married, pregnant with... read more
Kaiser Permanente Back in the Hot Seat Over Mental Health Care, but It’s Not Only a KP Issue
By Bernard J. Wolfson February 6, 2025 For more than a decade, Kaiser Permanente has been under the microscope for shortcomings in mental health care, even as it is held in high esteem on the medical side. In 2013, California regulators fined the insurer $4 million for failing to reduce wait times, giving patients inaccurate information, and improperly... read more