Nine to five is still alive. Sort of. A new survey of labour-force data by Amory Gethin of the World Bank and Emmanuel Saez of the University of California, Berkeley finds that the world’s employed ...

You might think it's harmless to drink a glass of wine the night before surgery - because, nerves, right? However, there is a reason doctors advise against it.

Anesthesia teams are under pressure as surgical demand rises, staffing tightens and financial strains mount. Yet the specialty is entering a pivotal year of change, and the decisions made now will ...

Discover five high-paying careers that come with intense stress and learn why these six-figure jobs might not be for everyone ...

Bethany Oeming has often fielded questions from people wondering what the secret was to her muscular body. At 36, when she ...

In 2023, UCSF became the first to boast an all-female heart transplant team led by Amy Fiedler, MD, who featured in an iconic ...

Anesthesiologist Jason Hennes, MD, founder of Anesthesia Data Services and partner at Midwest Anesthesia Partners, joined Becker’s to discuss how a mix of hospital employment shifts, ASC stipend ...

Scientists are using anesthesia to probe the quantum roots of consciousness—and the research offers tantalizing evidence.

For working parents in medicine, the holidays can be overwhelming. Here’s how to redefine success and stay grounded without ...

Labor moves fast, and decisions stack up. Here is a calm, clear plan from a hospital-seasoned midwife to help you speak up, ...

Silence is a double-edged sword. On many occasions we need a few moments of it to concentrate, relax or connect with ...

Cardiac surgeon Amy Fiedler, MD, stares at the motionless heart below her in an operating room at UC San Francisco's Helen ...