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NashVillager Podcast: A shortage of doctors and what it means for Tennessee

Nina Cardona

August 30, 2024

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Why are fewer people applying to med school in our state? Plus the local news for August 30, 2024.

Filed Under: Health Care, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: Abortion, medical doctors, medical school

NashVillager Podcast: National medical leaders in Nashville

Nina Cardona

May 31, 2024

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What is the connection between Nashville and some of America’s most important voices in understanding disease? Plus your local newscast for May 31, 2024.

Filed Under: Health Care, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: medical doctors, pandemic

How doctors carry the greatest legal risk under Tennessee’s total abortion ban

Blake Farmer

August 25, 2022

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More than 30 years ago, when Dr. Carolyn Thompson chose to specialize in obstetrics and gynecology, she had little thought of Roe v. Wade being overturned.

Filed Under: Abortion In Depth, Health Care, WPLN News Tagged With: Abortion, medical doctors, Planned Parenthood

Tennessee’s medical board sticks with COVID misinformation policy over objection of GOP leaders

Blake Farmer

January 26, 2022

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Tennessee’s board of medical examiners has decided to keep its policy against doctors spreading misinformation about COVID-19. The unanimous vote on Tuesday was the latest volley of a power struggle with GOP leaders.

Filed Under: Coronavirus Live Updates, Health Care, WPLN News Tagged With: COVID misinformation, John Ragan, medical doctors, Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners

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