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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
In the United States

Race, Ethnicity Appear to Affect Lupus Prognosis in U.S.

Asians, Hispanics have lower mortality rates
The increasing use of medical scribes should not be a replacement for improving electronic health records

Impact of Medical Scribes on EHR Advancement Discussed

Use of medical scribes should not be replacement for improvement of EHRs
Easing fears that exercise may worsen symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome is crucial in efforts to prevent disability in people with the condition

Providers Urged to Address Patient Fears in Chronic Fatigue

Many with condition are afraid exercise will make the condition worse
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
The long-term effectiveness and harms of opioids for chronic pain are unclear

Major Risks of Long-Term Opioid Rx Deemed Dose-Dependent

In review, serious harms of long-term therapy seemed to depend on opioid dose
Evidence is insufficient for opioid use in chronic pain

NIH: Insufficient Evidence for Opioid Use in Chronic Pain

Insufficient evidence for every clinical decision that a provider needs to make about use of opioids