A new large-scale survey of NHS nurses by the University of Southampton and University of Portsmouth has revealed what matters most to them, in an effort to keep experience staff from leaving the profession. 

Colleen Sloan, PhD, clinical associate professor of psychiatry at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, has been honored with the Outstanding Contributions to Practice in Trauma Psychology award from the Division 56 (Trauma Psychology) of the American Psychological Association at the annual meeting. The award recognizes distinguished contributions to psychological practice, such as the development of a highly effective intervention, contributions to practice theory, or for a sustained body of work in the field of trauma psychology practice.

More than 22 million Medicare patients received care from doctors born outside the United States in 2024, according to an American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) study published today in JAMA. A close look at internal medicine physicians—including those who continued their training to practice in subspecialty fields such as medical oncology and cardiology—revealed that doctors born abroad make up nearly half (47.2%) of the field’s workforce and provide essential care to patients in underserved communities.

About the Study: In this cross-sectional study, authors found that non-US-born physicians, including US medical graduates (USMGs) and international medical graduates (IMGs), accounted for nearly half of the US internal medicine workforce while providing a disproportionate share of care for underserved patient populations.

About the Study: In this qualitative study, surgical residents described experiencing vigilance as the perception of identity-related threats, the adjustment of self-presentation accordingly, and the monitoring of the environment for risk. Participants expressed that this process imposed significant emotional and cognitive demands, contributing to fatigue, burnout, and, in some cases, thoughts of leaving surgery; however, they identified opportunities on the programmatic level to mitigate the negative consequences of vigilance.

About the Study: The authors of this Special Communication write that treatment of perinatal Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) should be prioritized during pregnancy. Authors argue that expanding access to maternity, child health, and psychiatric care is a public health imperative, and that structured, evidence-based decision-making can help clinicians and patients balance the risks of untreated depression, treatment benefits, and potential risks associated with SSRI exposure. Authors' institutions include Children's National Hospital, George Washington University School of Medicine, University of British Columbia, BC Children's Hospital Research Institute, Weill Cornell Medical College, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School.