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Michael McCarthy

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Michael McCarthy is a writer for Optimal, where he creates long-form content for all of the company's websites. He's previously fact-checked textbooks, edited lessons for online college courses, and written content to help 260,000 employees understand their insurance and other benefits.

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Software Developer Versus Software Engineer: How Are They Different?

Software Developer Versus Software Engineer: How Are They Different?

Even if you have some idea of how to define software, you may not understand the various roles of the people …

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Guide to Trade School Careers

Guide to Trade School Careers

Many Americans are questioning the value of a college degree compared to the debt it could leave them with. C…

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Highest Paying Trade Jobs

Highest Paying Trade Jobs

Many people plan for careers that require bachelor's or advanced degrees, whether it's straight out of high s…

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College Vs. University: What Is the Difference?

College Vs. University: What Is the Difference?

Whatever kind of school you're looking for, you can find either a college or a university that fits the bill:…

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Types of Engineering Degrees

Types of Engineering Degrees

Engineering is a broad discipline encompassing work in a wide variety of industries. Most students pursue a f…

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STEM Careers

STEM Careers

Careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) are crucial to helping the U.S. maintain a compe…

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Bioethics under bombs: A global health partnership in Ukraine

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By Michael McCarthy, Michael Mccarthy, Emily Anderson, Yaryna Pikulytska
| America Magazine Verified
In late March of this year, we traveled to Lviv, Ukraine, to meet with students, alumni and collaborators at Ukrainian Catholic University. The collaboration between bioethics programs at our Jesuit Catholic institution, Loyola University Chicago, and U.C.U. began in 2016. Rooted in a shared mission for ethics education and for establishing a culture of responsible conduct in research, our partnership has now flourished for over a decade, despite unexpected obstacles.
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Medicare payment is failing rural health

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By Michael McCarthy, Michael Mccarthy, Cameron Gettel, Brian Whorley, Saravanan Kasthuri
| KevinMD.com
Ten years ago, I quit my job and started a solo office-based practice in rural Washington. I serve patients like Mr. G, an elderly gentleman who drove over 70 miles through mountain passes and rural highways to receive care for gangrene of his foot, as nearby hospitals were either too full or too far away. But Medicare’s broken payment system is endangering practices like mine, quietly dismantling access to affordable care in underserved and rural areas.
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The disease of modern medicine: How a sick system is failing physicians

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By Michael McCarthy, Michael Mccarthy, Sarah Fashakin, Najat Fadlallah, Julian Maamari
| KevinMD.com
“It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” – Jiddu Krishnamurti The American medical system is ill, and physicians are among its sickest patients. As a dual-boarded physician, an assistant professor of family medicine, and someone who has walked the halls of both academia and clinical practice, I have witnessed firsthand the symptoms of this systemic disease.
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