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Physicians work long hours

Most Docs Work 40 to 60 Hours Per Week

Considerable proportion work 61 to 80 or more hours; half of docs would prefer to work fewer hours
Defensive medicine is commonly practiced among surgeons and radiologists in Austria

Defensive Medicine Common Among Surgeons, Radiologists

More than one-quarter of diagnostics ordered for defensive reasons in Austria
An aerobic exercise program can reduce fatigue in women undergoing radiotherapy for breast cancer

Aerobic Exercise Reduces Fatigue With Radiotherapy for Breast CA

Findings in a quasi-experimental study of Taiwanese women with early-stage breast cancer
Working long hours may raise the risk for alcohol abuse

Working Long Hours? Beware Risky Alcohol Consumption

Researchers find link between long hours on the job and excess alcohol consumption
Guidelines have been developed for clinical documentation and interrelated issues. The position paper has been published online Jan. 13 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Guidelines Presented for Clinical Documentation in 21st Century

Recommendations provided for clinicians, provider institutions, government regulators, payers
Some rectal cancer patients may fare just as well by forgoing surgery in favor of chemotherapy/radiation and "watchful waiting

ASCO: Option to Skip Surgery Viable for Some With Rectal CA

Just chemo/radiation was as effective in half of those with earliest stage of disease
Clinicians are increasingly ordering advanced imaging and referring to other physicians for headache but less often providing counseling

Clinicians Increasingly Ordering Imaging for Headaches

From 1999-2000 to 2009-2010, increases seen in use of CT/MRI, referrals to other physicians