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Physician Burnout Eroding Sense of Calling

Physicians who are completely burned out have lower odds of six validated aspects of sense of calling
Stigmatizing language used in medical records to describe patients can influence medical students and residents in terms of their attitudes towards the patient and their clinical decision-making

Language Used in Medical Record Can Affect Patient Care

Stigmatizing language may transmit bias, influence trainees' attitudes

Robotic Bronchoscopy Plus Advanced Imaging Accurate for Diagnosing Lung Malignancy

Shape-sensing robotic-assisted bronchoscopy with imaging has high diagnostic accuracy, sensitivity, specificity

Yoga may benefit men who are undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer

Yoga May Help Maintain Quality of Life for Prostate Cancer Patients

Small study shows those undergoing radiation therapy had fewer side effects, less fatigue

Disparities in Life Expectancy by Race, Ethnicity, County Persist

In the U.S., increases in life expectancy were seen for Black, API, Latino, White populations, but no change seen for AIAN

Oral forms of medications contain an average of 8.8 inactive ingredients

Average of 8.8 Inactive Ingredients Found in Oral Medications

Overall, 92.8 percent of oral solid medications contain at least one potential allergen
The training requirements for performing advanced echocardiographic procedures (Level III training) are discussed in a statement from the American College of Cardiology

Advanced Echocardiographic Training Requirements Issued

At least nine cumulative months recommended to ensure exposure to necessary clinical experience
Radiation and chemotherapy can cause structural changes in the healthy brain tissue of patients with glioblastoma brain tumors

Chemoradiation for Glioblastoma Takes Toll on Brain

Structural changes include reduced gray matter volume and ventricular enlargement
Health care organizations are facing hard financial decisions amid the COVID-19 pandemic

David Shulkin, M.D., on COVID-19 Financial Consequences for Health Care System

Shulkin, ninth secretary for Veterans Affairs, estimates health care provider revenue down about $500 billion

Women’s Cancer Screenings Plummeted During Pandemic

Decline especially noticeable among women of racial and ethnic minority groups with low incomes