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Trauma surgeons say that the weapons used in mass shootings are not new but that more of these especially deadly guns are on the street, causing injuries that are difficult to survive.

Doctors say they're increasingly concerned about the threat of violence, especially from patients seeking relief from pain.

Dr. Myron Rolle is a former NFL star, a Rhodes Scholar, and a neurosurgery resident at Harvard-Massachusetts General Hospital. In his new book, he chronicles his path to becoming a doctor.

Insurers say prior authorization requirements are intended to reduce wasteful and inappropriate health care spending. But they can baffle patients waiting for approval. And doctors say that insurers have yet to follow through on commitments to improve the process.

About 400 doctors die by suicide in the United States each year in a profession that dissuades them from speaking up about burnout or depression and seeking help. A nonprofit is trying to change the culture.

Some who believe they’ve been mistreated are speaking out, including Dr. Dare Adewum, who says he had an unblemished record until he was hired to lead the neurosurgery practice at an Atlanta-area hospital.

Using emergency services to get tested for COVID was a main factor for the 2021 increase in the region, managers say.

Capital Regional Medical Center officials hope the residents will settle in the Tallahassee area upon completion of their training.

State medical boards have an obligation to investigate complaints about doctors, such as those who spread COVID misinformation. But in Florida, Tennessee and other states, lawmakers are saying "not so fast."

The Judiciary Committee postponed consideration of a bill that would have allowed parents of adult children to win pain and suffering damages in medical malpractice lawsuits.