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Longtime AHCJ member Marshall Allen, prize-winning investigative reporter, dies at 52
Longtime AHCJ member Marshall Allen will be remembered as a patient advocate and champion of a more just health care…
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AHCJ advocacy prompts NEJM Group to abandon ‘unfair’ credential policy
The NEJM Group has rescinded a month-old policy that barred certain publications from having advance access to embargoed articles.
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How we did it: Uncovering abuse in Arizona assisted living facilities
Reporters Caitlin McGlade and Sahana Jayaraman found a disturbing trend of neglect, abuse and homicide at Arizona assisted living facilities.
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Despite transparency, doctors accept billions from drug and device industry
This finding is a reminder for journalists to inquire whether clinician sources have financial disclosures that might bias their views.
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New gun owners open to committing political violence, survey finds
Despite the alarming findings, researchers expressed hope that their findings will guide political violence prevention measures.
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Tip sheet: Breaking into ghostwriting books
Want to break into book ghostwriting and collaborating? Follow these helpful tips from two industry experts.
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Direct-to-consumer health services may pose risks for older adults
Nearly a third of adults ages 50 to 80 said they’re interested in using direct-to-consumer services in the future, according…
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Syphilis study underscores need for coverage of treatment gaps for pregnant patients
Nearly a third of pregnant patients with syphilis received little or no treatment for it, raising the risk of transmission…
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How ProPublica journalists reported on cancer-causing industrial air pollution
ProPublica reporters Al Shaw and Lisa Song sifted through tons of data to deliver an award-winning series on industrial air…
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Patients increasingly bombarded by text and email appointment reminders
Visits to the doctor are now often preceded by a barrage of appointment reminders sent over text and email, frustrating…
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