Tag: Doctors
Time, Workload Limit Patient-Centered Care for Radiologists
Many report that reimbursement and compensation changes would help them communicate more directly
Patients Prefer Face-to-Face Communication, No Computer
Seventy-two percent of patients with advanced cancer prefer face-to-face communication
ACAAI: Telemedicine Can Be Beneficial in Allergy Care
Telemedicine use likely to expand for allergy care; further research is needed into impact, outcomes
Gifts From Pharma Companies Influence Prescribing Behavior
Clinicians who receive gifts write more prescriptions per patient, more costly and branded prescriptions
Most Patients Satisfied With Relationship With Physician
But majority of patients, physicians think doctors don't have time to provide highest standard of care
September 2017 Briefing – Family Practice
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Family Practice for September 2017. This roundup includes the...
September 2017 Briefing – Internal Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Internal Medicine for September 2017. This roundup includes the...
Proper Training Key for Primary Care Medical Assistants
When hiring assistants, practices should look for externships, program accreditation, rigorous exams
AMA Addresses Physicians’ Role in Addressing Unsafe Water
Articles discuss need for formal environmental health training, ethical responsibilities for doctors
Psychosocial Intervention May Boost Hospitalization Satisfaction
Brief intervention involves physicians empathizing with patients during a daily check-in
