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The main reason students decide to attend medical school is to help people in need, according to a new poll from Medscape published on Aug. 31. 

Family and internal medicine are the most chosen physician specialties for medical students in 2023, according to Medscape's 2023 "Medical Student Lifestyle" report, published Aug. 31. 

Changing times and acceptance of more casual behavior is the most common reason physicians believe their colleagues behave inappropriately, according to Medscape's "Physician Behavior Report 2023."

Here are 10 things to know about UnitedHealth Group's Optum:

From a California-based orthopedic ASC to a North Carolina medical office building, here are 11 medical office and ASC projects announced in August:

A Wisconsin man has filed a lawsuit against Milwaukee-based Froedtert Hospital, alleging medical negligence and fraud after claiming a medical instrument was left inside his body following a 2020 surgery, according to an Aug. 31 report from local CBS affiliate…

U.S. News & World Report has named its top medical schools for primary care in 2023, including five institutions in Florida. 

 Former Auburn, N.Y.-based physician Jang Boo Chi, MD, and his medical practice will pay $135,000 for overprescribing opioids in dangerous combinations. 

Some ASCs spend one-fourth or more of their net operating revenue on employees to stay ahead of shortages, according to a report from VMG Health. 

Seventy-five percent of physicians have seen other physicians make inappropriate comments on social media, whether they be about themselves, friends or politics, according to Medscape's 2023 "Physician Behavior" report, published Aug. 30.