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Engaging in abusive supervisory behavior may be associated with short-term beneficial effects

Short-Lived Benefits for Abusive Supervisory Behavior

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Positive indirect effect on work engagement via recovery level, which is short-lived
Physicians are delaying retirement

Reasons Physicians Are Delaying Retirement Vary

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Many older physicians feel that they are providing a useful service, desire part-time or occasional work
More than one in five patients report having experienced a medical error

21 Percent of Americans Report Experiencing a Medical Error

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Survey results show patients and families feel some responsibility for patient safety
Many basic scientists and clinical researchers support somatic genome editing in adults for prevention of serious disease but not for human enhancement; they also believe the public should be consulted before any clinical application of germline gene editing proceeds

Scientists Support Genome Editing to Prevent Disease

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Majority of survey respondents support gene editing to treat diseases but not human enhancement
Many female physicians report feeling disadvantaged when negotiating contracts and feel that they are assessed for promotion using different criteria than those used for men

Pay Inequality, Work-Life Balance Top Concerns for Female Docs

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Despite challenges, 86 percent say they are likely to continue practicing as doctors for rest of career
A communication-and-resolution program

Communication Program Doesn’t Raise Hospital Liability Costs

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The few program events that met eligibility criteria for compensation were not costly to resolve

September 2017 Briefing – Allergy

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Allergy for September 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Embezzlement is widespread among medical practices

Embezzlement Widespread in Medical Practices

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Red flags include employee being secretive about their work, working late, not wanting to share tasks
More than 78 percent of health care personnel and 53.6 percent of pregnant women received influenza vaccination during the 2016-2017 influenza season

More Than 78 Percent of Health Care Personnel Receive Flu Shot

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But only 53.6 percent of pregnant women received flu shot before/during pregnancy in 2016-2017
Working with a scribe significantly improves physicians' overall satisfaction

Working With a Scribe Improves Physician Satisfaction

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When scribes draft documents, physicians happier with chart quality and accuracy, time with patients