Tag: Doctors
Clinical Support Software May Aid Medication Tasks in the OR
Mean total task time less for those using clinical decision support software prototype versus current standard electronic health record workflow
Outcomes of Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Compared by Surgeon Rank
Long-term hernia recurrence rates similar for abdominal wall reconstruction performed by surgical fellows, faculty
Newly Certified General Internists Mainly Choose Hospital Practice
Most hospitalists in 2013 had the same practice type five years later; rate of retention similar for early-career, more senior physicians
Emergency Residents Lacking in Rural Areas of United States
New training programs from 2013 to 2020 were disproportionately added to states with already high number of programs
New-Onset Depression Common During Surgical Internship Year
Among surgical interns with no depression at baseline, 32 percent had high enough scores on mood surveys to be considered depressed
Physicians Accept Remote Auscultation Alternative for Quarantined Patients
Remote digital auscultation of heart and lungs acceptable alternative to standard physical examination for COVID-19 patients in quarantine wards
Physician Assistants Commonly Employed in Dermatology
Mean annual increase of 11.6 percent in number of PAs in dermatology reported compared with 7.8 percent in all other specialties
Affirmative Action Bans Cut Percent of Underrepresented Med Students
Percentage of students from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups reduced with state affirmative action bans
Sexual Minority Students Perceive Medical School Less Favorably
Bisexual, lesbian, or gay students have less favorable perceptions of the medical school learning environment, are more likely to report burnout
