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Doctors often overlook or misunderstand important metrics and incentives in their compensation plan, which can drag down their income.

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Intra-arterial administration of dexamethasone at time of embolization can be an effective adjunct to post-procedure analgesia.

Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the debate over legalising assisted dying should ⁠wait until the country's palliative care and adult social care systems have...

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