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Women are underrepresented among physician first authors of perspective-type articles in prominent pediatric journals

Gender Gap for First Authors of Perspectives in Peds Journals

For perspective-type articles, 41.7 percent of physician first authors of known gender were women
Spine surgeons are more likely to receive favorable online reviews for factors pertaining to outcomes and likeability/character and negative reviews based on ancillary staff interactions and office environment

Most Online Reviews for Spine Surgeons Are Surgeon-Dependent

Just 10 percent of reviews are related to surgeon-independent factors; these more likely to be negative
Building cohesive teams in teaching clinics can help blend clinical care with education for residents

Cohesive Teams Can Help Blend Clinical Care With Education

Team-based care includes stable team structures, co-locating workers, sharing care, and increasing staff
Female internists earn less than men

Female Internists Consistently Earn Less Than Men

Women earn less than men in every internal medicine specialty; higher differential for older docs
Pediatricians have an important role to play in the coordination of care for hospitalized children

Doctors Key in Care Coordination for Pediatric Inpatients

Pediatricians should direct systems to coordinate care at admission, during hospital stay, on discharge

July 2018 Briefing – Internal Medicine

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Internal Medicine for July 2018. This roundup includes the...

July 2018 Briefing – Family Practice

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Family Practice for July 2018. This roundup includes the...
There are very few published descriptions of programs that address the mistreatment of medical trainees

Few Published Programs Address Medical Trainee Mistreatment

Most common format of program is combination of lectures, workshops, and seminars
In an article published in Physicians Practice

Four Strategies Help Doctors Make Personal, Professional Gains

Strategies include taking time for reflection, breaking away from pack, focusing on something specific
Existing policy has been amended to encourage licensing boards to require disclosure of physical or mental health conditions only when these would negatively impact a physicians' ability to practice medicine

Medical Boards May Contribute to Mental Health Stigma for Doctors

Existing policy amended to encourage only current mental health disclosures