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A surgeon and a hospital system executive stepped down from a Tennessee hospital last week after the executive — not a licensed physician — participated in a patient’s surgery on prompting from a surgeon on the case, according to statements issued by both the CEO and the hospital system. Greg Neal, MBA, was CEO of Bristol Regional Medical Center near the Virginia border.

This article takes a closer look at the Bradykinin hypothesis, which describes COVID-19 like a burglar who slips in your unlocked second-floor window and starts to ransack your house. Once inside, though, they don’t just take your stuff — they also throw open all your doors and windows so their accomplices can rush in and help pillage more efficiently.

Doctors who participate in these surveys point to the ability to earn cash in just a few minutes, when you’re in line for coffee or during a commercial break while watching TV. But others say they can be more trouble than they’re worth if you’re not careful. Here’s an overview of how doctors can get paid for their opinions, and some tips before you get started.

How can oncologists successfully implement precision medicine strategies in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL)? In this review, the authors describe the recently proposed genomic categories of DLBCL and their potential use for personalized treatment, as well as the significant challenges they will present.

An urgent need exists for innovative testing strategies to expedite identification of COVID-19 cases and facilitate mass testing. Published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, this recent study aimed to determine the detection rate of SARS-CoV-2 using a novel, self-administered kit for saliva collection compared with standard swab testing.

In this article from MedPage Today, sources claim the pandemic is a major reason for the spike, with some applicants finding a calling in medicine, while others are looking for something to fill idle time or combat uncertainty. No matter the reason, the potential for even stiffer competition is there as student slots remain largely unchanged.