Burnout Rates on the Rise for Physicians
Surveys show a nearly 10 percent increase across a range of specialties in the United States
November 2015 Briefing – Anesthesiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Anesthesiology for November 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
AAP Provides Guidance on Pediatric Peri-Op Anesthesia
Guidance relates to care team, resources committed to patient care, pediatric-specific techniques
ACP: Physicians Should Prescribe Generic Meds If Possible
Brand name medications not superior to molecularly identical generic medications
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: 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
Emergency Sx Patients Often Readmitted to Different Hospital
Nearly 17 percent of readmitted patients ended up in hospital other than where they had surgery
ACP Issues Guidance on ‘Concierge’ Practices
Growth of DPCPs fueled by physicians' frustration; may exacerbate disparities in health care
