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Lessons from social psychology can be used to improve behavioral changes in terms of error disclosure

Social Psychology May Help With Physician Error Disclosure

Deliberate practice, together with lessons from social psychology, can implement change in error disclosure
For patients diagnosed as having glaucoma or glaucoma suspects

Cognitive Decline Linked to Visual Field Variability

Decrease in Montreal Cognitive Assessment linked to increased visual field variability over time
A new bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would repeal the federal law essentially banning construction of physician-owned hospitals and making it difficult for these facilities to grow

New Bill Intends to Repeal Limits on Physician-Owned Hospitals

Bill introduced in U.S. House of Representatives has bipartisan support with more than 50 co-sponsors
The Republican-led bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act that passed the House this month would result in 23 million Americans losing their health insurance coverage

New Health Care Act Could Result in 23 Million Losing Insurance

While premiums may lower over the long-term, many would face much higher out-of-pocket costs
Different paths to perspective of another's experience are associated with varying effect on helpers' health during helping behavior

Path to Empathy Deemed As Vital As Being Empathetic

Conclusion could be especially useful in context of medical professions, researcher says
Geographic information systems mapping can visualize geographic access barriers to eye care among patients with diabetes

Mapping IDs Geographic Access Barriers for Diabetic Retinopathy

And, telescreening ups diabetes retinopathy screening rate in primary care setting in N. Carolina
A new interactive training module in medical ethics can help physicians to understand professional boundaries

New Interactive Module Aims to Clarify Professional Boundaries

Module focuses on potential boundary violations relating to treating family, colleagues, receiving gifts
There may be a functional interaction between dietary carbohydrates

Functional Interaction Seen for Dietary Carbohydrates With AMD

Consumption of high-glycemia diet resulted in many features of age-related macular degeneration
The majority of medical practices have dismissed patients

Nine of Ten Practices Surveyed Have Dismissed Patients

Reasons include inappropriate behavior toward staff, violation of Rx policies, repeatedly missed appointments
High intake of vitamin K1 is associated with reduced risk of cataracts

High Vitamin K1 Intake Linked to Reduced Cataract Risk

Reduced risk of cataracts for Mediterranean elderly population in highest tertile of vitamin K1