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- Who employs your doctor? Increasingly, a private equity firm https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/10/upshot/private-equity-doctors-offices.html 401 comments
- A Doctor Went to His Own Employer for a Covid-19 Antibody Test. It Cost $10,984 https://www.propublica.org/article/a-doctor-went-to-his-own-employer-for-a-covid-19-antibody-test-it-cost-10-984 4 comments
- The doctor who operated on Lazio's falconer to implant a penile prosthesis says he has no employment relationship with Lazio and finds it incomprehensible how he could be 'dismissed' https://www.sportface.it/calcio/serie-a/caso-falconiere-lazio-chirurgo-antonini-foto-bernabe-non-concordate-mi-dissocio/2770605 217 comments soccer
- Sterling: TJ Dillashaw employed ‘some type of doctor or little microdosing’ to use PEDs for UFC 280 https://www.mmamania.com/2022/10/3/23384941/sterling-tj-dillashaw-employed-some-type-doctor-little-microdosing-use-peds-ufc-280-mma 263 comments mma
- Apple reportedly planned to open its own primary healthcare clinics and employ doctors in a project codenamed 'Casper,' which stalled because key people quit https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/apple-reportedly-planned-to-open-its-own-primary-healthcare-clinics-and-employ-doctors-in-a-project-codenamed-casper-which-stalled-because-key-people-quit/articleshow/83574671.cms 250 comments technews
- A Doctor Went to His Own Employer for a COVID-19 Antibody Test. It Cost $10,984. https://www.propublica.org/article/a-doctor-went-to-his-own-employer-for-a-covid-19-antibody-test-it-cost-10-984 6 comments politics
- A Doctor Went to His Own Employer for a COVID-19 Antibody Test. It Cost $10,984. https://www.propublica.org/article/a-doctor-went-to-his-own-employer-for-a-covid-19-antibody-test-it-cost-10-984 356 comments nottheonion
- Melbourne doctor who called for women to be raped stood down during investigation: Health district responsible for hospital that employs Dr Christopher Kwan Chen Lee says it takes ‘professional misconduct’ seriously https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/apr/29/melbourne-doctor-christopher-kwan-chen-lee-who-called-for-women-to-be-raped-stood-down-during-investigation 50 comments worldnews
- Doctors' group slams move to allow employers to require doctor's note for minor illnesses | CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/cma-bill-147-sick-notes-work-1.4908403 173 comments worldnews
- Miscarrying at Work: The Physical Toll of Pregnancy Discrimination. Women in strenuous jobs lost their pregnancies after employers denied their requests for light duty, even ignoring doctors’ notes, an investigation by The New York Times has found. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/10/21/business/pregnancy-discrimination-miscarriages.html?action=click&module=ribbon&pgtype=article 72 comments moderatepolitics
- A small but growing movement of doctors that don't accept insurance and charge a monthly fee could be a model for big employers like Amazon and JPMorgan https://finance.yahoo.com/news/small-growing-movement-doctors-don-153606897.html 6 comments moderatepolitics
- Premier League have employed eye doctor Sherylle Calder to help referees see incidents more clearly http://www.90min.com/posts/5678047-premier-league-employ-renowned-eye-doctor-in-attempt-to-improve-refereeing-decisions?a_aid=35077 18 comments soccer
- Too poor to afford health insurance, but make too much to qualify for any sort of government aid, or help from free clinics. Employer won't let me take sick time without doctor's notes, but does not provide health insurance. https://www.reddit.com/r/personalfinance/comments/6rrfp8/too_poor_to_afford_health_insurance_but_make_too/ 4 comments personalfinance
- [Employment] Mom(52) about to be unemployed. Has 24 years of experience as a doctor's receptionist. What are her options and resources? https://www.reddit.com/r/personalfinance/comments/6pdux1/employment_mom52_about_to_be_unemployed_has_24/ 10 comments personalfinance
- If I agree to a set weekly salary can my employer pro rate my paycheck if I miss a few days being ill with a doctor's note? https://www.reddit.com/r/personalfinance/comments/5ye1e7/if_i_agree_to_a_set_weekly_salary_can_my_employer/ 11 comments personalfinance
- Doctor who reveals patient used marijuana not to blame for employer's reaction, Spectrum says http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2016/11/doctor_who_reveals_patient_use.html 5 comments law
- Lions LB DeAndre Levy questions NFL over employment of controversial doctor http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/03/lions_lb_deandre_levy_attacks.html 6 comments nfl
- Russia Gives Up On Burnishing Its Image in West: Ketchum Inc., the top spin doctor employed by the Kremlin in the West, has ended its work with the Russian government and will no longer lobby for its interests in Europe and the U.S., the company said in a statement http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/russia-gives-up-on-burnishing-its-image-in-west/517368.html 6 comments worldnews
- Many premature infants suffer a life-threatening bowel infection called necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Researchers have now identified a marker to identify those infants who are at risk for the infection, enabling doctors to employ early preventive strategies http://loyolamedicine.org/newswire/news/loyola-researchers-identify-risk-factor-life-threatening-disease-preemies 3 comments science
- I Don't Care What Your Doctor Says. You're Fired!: "employers are callously pushing pregnant women out of their jobs." https://www.aclu.org/blog/womens-rights-reproductive-freedom-lgbt-rights-religion-belief/i-dont-care-what-your-doctor 214 comments politics
- Most People in the Top 2% are not employers. They are Doctors, Lawyers, Engineers, and Wall Street Executives http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-20/top-2-not-job-creators-or-millionaires-in-tax-debate.html 5 comments politics
- I don't know why it is, but many people, who are happy to employ a mechanic to fix their car, a dentist to fix their teeth, a doctor to cure their illnesses, a qualified hairdresser to do their hair, are just not willing to call on a computer professional if they need their computer fixed. http://www.letterfromnewyork.com/2002/01/friend-who-knows-lot-about-computers.html 70 comments programming
- The huge majority of Americans will still have health insurance through their employers, and ... by private insurers. And unlike socialized medical systems around the world, most doctors will still work for private hospitals, for private health care providers, or for themselves. http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/03/31/who-will-run-health-care-and-other-readers-questions-answere/ 4 comments politics
- Employers can fire workers who use medical marijuana even if it was legally recommended by a doctor http://www.boomj.com/articles/13730 15 comments reddit.com
- At least five Dutch workers who developed Long Covid through their jobs are planning to sue their employers for financial and emotional damage. But lawyers, unions, company doctors and academics expect many more cases will arise and say they could take years to reach a conclusion https://www.dutchnews.nl/news/2022/02/first-long-covid-legal-cases-involve-healthcare-staff-rtl-nieuws/ 21 comments worldnews
- Doctors' group slams move to allow employers to require doctor's note for minor illnesses - Canadian Medical Association president Dr. Gigi Osler says the measure could cause public health issues, as it will lead to sick people going to the doctor's office or to work, rather than staying home. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/cma-bill-147-sick-notes-work-1.4908403 277 comments worldnews
- Many U.S. employers discriminate against smokers, but doctors say if healthcare costs are the only consideration, they must also exclude fat people, those who drink alcohol and soda, and anyone who drives a car http://www.healthline.com/health-news/policy-employers-should-not-discriminate-against-smokers-041013 103 comments politics
- NHS to review how much it pays male and female doctors in effort to eliminate gender pay gap of 15%. A review will look at why male doctors are paid on average £10,000 more than female doctors...women are paid 23% less than men despite far more women being employed. http://www.bbc.com/news/health-44251506 10 comments worldnews