Tag: Doctors
November 2015 Briefing – Family Practice
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Family Practice for November 2015. This roundup includes the...
AAFP Recommends Doctors Explore Use of Social Media
Guidelines provided for physicians wishing to become more active in social media
Instrument Assesses Competency in Detecting Melanoma
Skin Cancer Objective Structured Clinical Examination measures students' performance
Music Can Help Doctors Develop Relationships With Patients
Cardiologist describes how showing her vulnerability through music has made her a better doctor
E-Portfolio Developed to Assess Millennial Med Students
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine has developed complex system to chart performance
AAFP: Telemedicine Can Enhance Access to Care
Technology's strongest points are improving access to care, providing continuity of care
AAFP: Expected 0.5 Percent Pay Increase Reduced to Zero
Medicare physician fee schedule shows expected Medicare pay increase reduced for all specialties
Burnout Reduces Readiness to Change Teaching Approaches
Clinical faculty with low occupational burnout more likely to be in action stage of change
States Encouraging Doctors to Accept Medicaid Expansion
Although Medicaid expansion does not work for many docs, states trying to find ways to make it work
AHA: Gender Disparity in Cardiologists’ Salaries
Gender differences in compensation even after adjustment for measured characteristics
