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Regional anesthesia may aid pain management if used soon after traumatic injury of the extremities

Early Regional Anesthesia Effective for Extremity Injury Pain

When given soon after traumatic injury, regional anesthesia is valuable pain management intervention

Vaccines Effective in Preventing Symptomatic COVID-19 in Health Care Workers

Findings seen even for those at risk for severe disease and racial and ethnic groups disproportionately affected by the pandemic

Prior Paid Medical Malpractice Claims Predict Future Claims Risk

Findings independent of whether a physician is practicing in a high- or low-risk specialty

For medical students

Confidence Not Accurate Measure of Prescribing Competence

Fourth-year medical students show lack of insight into their own prescribing strengths and weaknesses
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has developed a draft strategy to reduce the health information technology burden

HHS Issues Draft Strategy for Reducing Health IT Burden

Strategy is open for public comment through Jan. 28, 2019
When compared to 12 other industrialized nations

Americans Spend More on Health Care, but Fare Worse

Comparison with 12 industrialized nations shows more money spent, but life expectancy is lowest

December 2016 Briefing – Anesthesiology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Anesthesiology for December 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
An intervention based on art therapy and clown visits can reduce children's anxiety at preoperative separation from parents

Art Therapy, Clown Visits Cut Children’s Preoperative Anxiety

Intervention based on art therapy and clown visits can reduce pre-op anxiety at separation from parents

Learning Environment Issues Tied to Medical School Burnout

Those reporting mistreatment may also experience exhaustion, disengagement, and career regret

Nine states have enacted the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact law

Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Formed

Formation of compact commission triggered by enactment of law in seventh state: Alabama