Seven Behaviors Suggested to Improve ‘Art of Medicine’
Seven behaviors promote more consistent practice of interpersonal aspects of medicine
Paracentesis Underutilized in Patients With Cirrhosis, Ascites
In-hospital mortality down with paracentesis use; trend toward reduction in mortality for early tx
Depression Not Uncommon Among Resident Physicians
Grueling medical training may help explain finding
Percentage of Graduates Entering GME Stable Over Past Decade
Despite increase in number of U.S. medical school graduates, no change in GME placement
U.S. Health Care Spending Increased in 2014
Increase in 2014 followed five consecutive years of historically low health care spending
Mobile Stroke Treatment Unit Feasible for Acute Stroke Care
Significantly shorter times from door to CT completion and to intravenous thrombolysis
Med Ed Can Be Improved for High-Value, Cost-Conscious Care
Review shows knowledge transmission, reflective practice, supportive environment aid learning
CDC: Fewer Americans Struggling With Medical Bills
U.S. report shows 12 million are no longer in families having trouble paying for health care
ASH: Longer Red Blood Cell Unit Storage Noninferior
Longer-storage RBC units non-inferior for children with lactic acidosis due to anemia
Poor PCI Outcomes Up for Very Old With STEMI
However, successful percutaneous coronary intervention benefits all age groups
