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In accordance with the changes in graduate medical education to better prepare doctors for a changing health care system

Changes Being Made to Med School Applicant Assessment

New skills being emphasized on MCAT; multiple mini-interview technique being adopted
A mobile phone application has been released to identify current drug shortages

FDA Launches First App to Identify Drug Shortages

App IDs shortages, resolved shortages, product discontinuation; can be used to report shortages
Most primary care physicians are aware of state prescription drug monitoring programs

Many PCPs Not Using Rx Drug Monitoring Programs Routinely

Barriers to use include time-consuming nature of information retrieval; lack of intuitive format for data
Many transplant surgeons in the United States symptoms signs of burnout

40% of Transplant Surgeons Report Emotional Exhaustion

Low sense of accomplishment, emotional exhaustion cited in survey
Rush University Medical Center's website has started adding the results of patient surveys to individual physician profiles

Rush University Adds Patient Scores to Doctor Profiles

Scores based on 30 or more patient surveys completed in one-year period
Patients prefer physicians who convey a more optimistic message

Research Measures Perceptions of Physician Compassion

Patients perceive higher level of compassion among physicians who provide a more optimistic message
A new study questions the need for giving a sedative to surgical patients before anesthesia is administered. The report was published in the March 3 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Sedative Pre-Anesthesia Doesn’t Increase Patient Satisfaction

Trend in the United States is not to give patients these meds before procedure

February 2015 Briefing – Anesthesiology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Anesthesiology for February 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Suicidal ideation is prevalent among patients with fibromyalgia and is strongly associated with mental health

Suicidal Ideation Prevalent in Patients With Fibromyalgia

Strong correlations with depression, anxiety, sleep quality, and global mental health
Hospital design has little effect on patient satisfaction

Hospital Design Has Little Effect on Patient Satisfaction

Aesthetics aren't as important as care from doctors, nurses, and staff, researchers note