Month: February 2023

Readers and Tweeters Urgently Plea for a Proper ‘Role’ Call in the ER

Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. How Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners Enhance Health Care The story of one patient’s ER experience does not at all capture the complexities of an emergency department serving the needs of […]

Published on February 27, 2023

Feds to Limit Telehealth Prescriptions for Painkillers, ADHD Drugs

In a bid to address the worsening opioid crisis, the Biden administration has taken steps to tighten restrictions on obtaining addictive painkillers and attention deficit disorder medication through telehealth services. Patients will now be required to have an in-person consultation with a doctor before receiving these drugs. This move aims to overhaul the current system […]

Published on February 27, 2023

Unraveling the Mysteries of Automated Text Generation

Just like a seasoned detective develops skills to spot the hidden clues and uncover the truth, researchers are working hard to empower tech users with the ability to distinguish between machine-generated and human-written text. These new language models, like ChatGPT, have the potential to impact every aspect of our lives, but they also come with […]

Published on February 27, 2023