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Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget proposals to stimulate economic growth

The tax proposals are aimed at stimulating growth, simplifying tax structure, bringing ease of compliance and reducing litigation




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Govt very transparent in setting new fiscal deficit target: FM Sitharaman

She further said that many people have been speculating that the fiscal deficit would cross 4%




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Budget's much-needed leg-up for small units: CRISIL SME Tracker

An evaluation of 13,000 MSMEs using the CRISIL Quantix database shows that working capital comprises over half of their need for debt




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RBI MPC starts meeting to decide new rates amid slowdown, rising inflation

The retail inflation that for several months remained in the comfort zone of the central bank has started inching up and crossed the 7 per cent mark during December 2019




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LIC disinvestment: 100,000 employees stage walk-out across country

There are 13 unions in LIC, and employees and officers affiliated to 11 unions were on protest




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Economy fundamentals strong; markets show faith in Budget 2020: Sitharaman

FM says country's macroeconomic parameters are sound




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Yogi govt to table Budget 2020-21 on February 18; session starts Thursday

The size of the UP Annual Budget 2020-21 is expected to breach the historic mark of Rs 5 trillion




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No timeline to remove income tax exemptions, says Nirmala Sitharaman

"We have not made up our minds as yet (on the removal of all exemptions)... We are trying step by step, move forward and no particular timeline given," she said




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Societal Perceptions of Physicians: Knights, Knaves, or Pawns?

Interview with Sachin H. Jain, MD, MBA and Christine K. Cassel, MD, authors of Societal Perceptions of Physicians: Knights, Knaves, or Pawns?




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Understanding Depression and Distress Among Medical Students

Interview with Laura Weiss Roberts, MD, MA, author of Understanding Depression and Distress Among Medical Students




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What If Physicians Actually Had to Control Medical Costs?

Interview with Robert H. Brook, MD, ScD, author of What If Physicians Actually Had to Control Medical Costs?




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Substituted Interests and Best Judgments: An Integrated Model of Surrogate Decision Making

Interview with Daniel P. Sulmasy, MD, PhD, author of Substituted Interests and Best Judgments: An Integrated Model of Surrogate Decision Making




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Discussing Radiation Risks Associated With CT Scans With Patients

Interview with Mark Otto Baerlocher, MD, author of Discussing Radiation Risks Associated With CT Scans With Patients




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A Vision for Patient-Centered Health Information Systems

Interview with Alex H. Krist, MD, MPH, author of A Vision for Patient-Centered Health Information Systems




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A Physician Management Infrastructure

Interview with Peter J. Pronovost, MD, PhD, author of A Physician Management Infrastructure




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Physician Communication in the 21st Century

Interview with Allan S. Detsky, MD, PhD, author of Physician Communication in the 21st Century




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Curtailing Diversion and Abuse of Opioid Analgesics Without Jeopardizing Pain Treatment

Interview with Nora D. Volkow, MD, author of Curtailing Diversion and Abuse of Opioid Analgesics Without Jeopardizing Pain Treatment




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Patient-Physican Communication: It's About Time

Interview with Wendy Levinson, MD, author of Patient-Physican Communication: It's About Time




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Application of Electronic Health Records to the Joint Commission's 2011 National Patient Safety Goals

Interview with Ryan Radecki, MD, author of Application of Electronic Health Records to the Joint Commission's 2011 National Patient Safety Goals




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Adjunctive Risperidone Treatment for Antidepressant-Resistant Symptoms of Chronic Military Service-Related PTSD

Interview with John H. Krystal, MD, author of Adjunctive Risperidone Treatment for Antidepressant-Resistant Symptoms of Chronic Military Service-Related PTSD




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Effect of a Dietary Portfolio of Cholesterol-Lowering Foods Given at 2 Levels of Intensity of Dietary Advice on Serum Lipids in Hyperlipidemia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Interview with David J. A. Jenkins, MD, author of Effect of a Dietary Portfolio of Cholesterol-Lowering Foods Given at 2 Levels of Intensity of Dietary Advice on Serum Lipids in Hyperlipidemia: A Randomized Controlled Trial




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Quality of Life, Burnout, Educational Debt, and Medical Knowledge Among Internal Medicine Residents

Interview with Colin P. West, MD, PhD, author of Quality of Life, Burnout, Educational Debt, and Medical Knowledge Among Internal Medicine Residents




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Graduated Driver Licensing and Fatal Crashes Involving 16- to 19-Year-Old Drivers

Interview with Scott V. Masten, PhD, author of Graduated Driver Licensing and Fatal Crashes Involving 16- to 19-Year-Old Drivers




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Cognitive Behavior Therapy Augmentation of Pharmacotherapy in Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: The Pediatric OCD Treatment Study II (POTS II) Randomized Controlled Trial

Interview with Martin E. Franklin, PhD, author of Cognitive Behavior Therapy Augmentation of Pharmacotherapy in Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: The Pediatric OCD Treatment Study II (POTS II) Randomized Controlled Trial




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Effect of Increasing Doses of Saw Palmetto Extract on Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: A Randomized Trial

Interview with Kevin T. McVary, MD, author of Effect of Increasing Doses of Saw Palmetto Extract on Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: A Randomized Trial




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Use of Electron-Beam Sterilized Hemodialysis Membranes and Risk of Thrombocytopenia

Interview with Mercedeh Kiaii, MD, author of Use of Electron-Beam Sterilized Hemodialysis Membranes and Risk of Thrombocytopenia




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Neuron Number and Size in Prefrontal Cortex of Children With Autism

Interview with Eric Courchesne, PhD, author of Neuron Number and Size in Prefrontal Cortex of Children With Autism




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Association Between Physician Billing and Cardiac Stress Testing Patterns Following Coronary Revascularization

Interview with Bimal R. Shah, MD, MB, author of Association Between Physician Billing and Cardiac Stress Testing Patterns Following Coronary Revascularization




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Urinary Sodium and Potassium Excretion and Risk of Cardiovascular Events

Interview with Martin J. O'Donnell, MB, PhD, author of Urinary Sodium and Potassium Excretion and Risk of Cardiovascular Events




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Effect of Dietary Protein Content on Weight Gain, Energy Expenditure, and Body Composition During Overeating: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Interview with George A. Bray, MD, author of Effect of Dietary Protein Content on Weight Gain, Energy Expenditure, and Body Composition During Overeating: A Randomized Controlled Trial




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Physician Medical Identity Theft

Interview with Peter Budetti, MD, JD, author of Physician Medical Identity Theft




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Variability in Reexcision Following Breast Conservation Surgery

Interview with Laurence E. McCahill, MD, author of Variability in Reexcision Following Breast Conservation Surgery




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Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity and Sedentary Time and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Children and Adolescents

Interview with Ulf Ekelund, PhD, author of Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity and Sedentary Time and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Children and Adolescents




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Amoxicillin for Acute Rhinosinusitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Interview with Jay F. Piccirillo, MD, author of Amoxicillin for Acute Rhinosinusitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial




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Association of Hospital Spending Intensity With Mortality and Readmission Rates in Ontario Hospitals

Interview with Therese A. Stukel, PhD, author of Association of Hospital Spending Intensity With Mortality and Readmission Rates in Ontario Hospitals




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Utilization of Anesthesia Services During Outpatient Endoscopies and Colonoscopies and Associated Spending in 2003-2009

Interview with Soeren Mattke, MD, DSc, author of Utilization of Anesthesia Services During Outpatient Endoscopies and Colonoscopies and Associated Spending in 2003-2009




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Detection of Breast Cancer With Addition of Annual Screening Ultrasound or a Single Screening MRI to Mammography in Women With Elevated Breast Cancer Risk

Interview with Wendie A. Berg, MD, PhD, author of Detection of Breast Cancer With Addition of Annual Screening Ultrasound or a Single Screening MRI to Mammography in Women With Elevated Breast Cancer Risk




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Association Between Hospital Recognition for Nursing Excellence and Outcomes of Very Low-Birth-Weight Infants

Interview with Eileen T. Lake, PhD, RN, author of Association Between Hospital Recognition for Nursing Excellence and Outcomes of Very Low-Birth-Weight Infants




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Association Between Treatment With Brachytherapy vs Whole-Breast Irradiation and Subsequent Mastectomy, Complications, and Survival Among Older Women With Invasive Breast Cancer

Interview with Benjamin D. Smith, MD, author of Association Between Treatment With Brachytherapy vs Whole-Breast Irradiation and Subsequent Mastectomy, Complications, and Survival Among Older Women With Invasive Breast Cancer




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HIV Development Assistance and Adult Mortality in Africa

Interview with Eran Bendavid, MD, MS, author of HIV Development Assistance and Adult Mortality in Africa




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Effect of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure on the Incidence of Hypertension and Cardiovascular Events in Nonsleepy Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Interview with Ferran Barbé, MD, author of Effect of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure on the Incidence of Hypertension and Cardiovascular Events in Nonsleepy Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Randomized Controlled Trial




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Effect of Telephone-Administered vs Face-to-face Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Adherence to Therapy and Depression Outcomes Among Primary Care Patients: A Randomized Trial

Interview with David C. Mohr, PhD, author of Effect of Telephone-Administered vs Face-to-face Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Adherence to Therapy and Depression Outcomes Among Primary Care Patients: A Randomized Trial




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Association Between Use of Interferon Beta and Progression of Disability in Patients With Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

Interview with Helen Tremlett, PhD, author of Association Between Use of Interferon Beta and Progression of Disability in Patients With Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis




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HIV in Persons Born Outside the United States, 2007-2010

Interview with Adria Tassy Prosser, PhD, author of HIV in Persons Born Outside the United States, 2007-2010




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Effects of Exercise Training on Depressive Symptoms in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure: The HF-ACTION Randomized Trial

Interview with James A. Blumenthal, PhD, author of Effects of Exercise Training on Depressive Symptoms in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure: The HF-ACTION Randomized Trial




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Aortic Stiffness, Blood Pressure Progression, and Incident Hypertension

Interview with Gary F. Mitchell, MD, author of Aortic Stiffness, Blood Pressure Progression, and Incident Hypertension




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Risk of Malignancies in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Treated with Biologic Therapy: A Meta-analysis

Interview with Maria E Suarez-Almazor, MD, PhD, author of Risk of Malignancies in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Treated with Biologic Therapy: A Meta-analysis




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Comparison of Physician-, Biomarker-, and Symptom-Based Strategies for Adjustment of Inhaled Corticosteroid Therapy in Adults With Asthma: The BASALT Randomized Controlled Trial

Interview with William J. Calhoun, MD, author of Comparison of Physician-, Biomarker-, and Symptom-Based Strategies for Adjustment of Inhaled Corticosteroid Therapy in Adults With Asthma: The BASALT Randomized Controlled Trial




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The Attending Physician on the Wards: Finding a New Homeostasis

Special interview by Howard Bauchner, MD, Editor in Chief of JAMA, with Robert M. Wachter, MD, and Abraham Verghese, MD, MACP, authors of The Attending Physician on the Wards: Finding a New Homeostasis




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The Next Generation of Obesity Research: No Time to Waste

Interview with Griffin P. Rodgers, MD, author of The Next Generation of Obesity Research: No Time to Waste