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U.S. M.D. Graduates Make Up Half of New Family Medicine Residents
And increase in first-year family medicine, primary care positions lagging behind specialties
Most Female Physicians Have Faced Sexist Patient Comments
Sexual harassment by patients can negatively affect physician-patient relationship, quality of care
Online Ratings Not Aligned With Objective Quality Measures
In addition, consumer ratings are consistent across platforms for specialist physicians
Disparity Seen in Nephrology Follow-Up Care
Nephrologists recommend follow-up after AKI hospitalization much more often than it occurs
U.S. Filipinos Have Higher Thyroid Cancer Mortality
Age-adjusted mortality rates higher than in non-Filipino Asians, non-Hispanic whites
New Framework Guides Tx Decisions for Atopic Dermatitis
Recommendations made as part of consensus statement by International Eczema Council
Liraglutide Not Tied to Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Events
Findings based on post hoc analysis of phase 2 and 3 clinical trials
Ride-Sharing Services Could Cut Alcohol-Related Crashes
However, full effect on motor vehicle crash rate may be subject to local context
Freestanding ERs More Likely in Areas With Higher Incomes
Areas with freestanding ERs have significantly higher household incomes that those without
Quality Issues for Both Paper-, Electronic-Based Health Records
Study affirms poor quality of nursing documentation, as well as lack of knowledge and skills
