Average Increase in Physician Compensation 2.9% in 2016
Overall, 77 percent of physician specialties experienced increases in compensation
Complications Up With Immediate Reconstruction After Mastectomy
Risk up for SSI, noninfectious wound complication for IR versus delayed, secondary reconstruction
Educational Intervention Doesn’t Up Hand, Stethoscope Hygiene
No significant increase in hand hygiene; stethoscope hygiene remained at zero after intervention
Post-Op Pain May Often Be Underrated by Inpatient Staff
Cross sectional data comparison of pain assessment showed large gap of underrated pain
Low Rate of Cancer Recurrence for Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy
Research suggests that the cosmetically superior procedure comes with no added risk of recurrence
Sunscreen Application Doesn’t Provide Complete Body Cover
Front side showed significantly less non-covered skin than backside; less non-covered skin for females
High Court Rules Against Interstate Medical Liability
Case involves doctor providing care to football player in Idaho, who then died after injury in Washington
Opioids Often Overprescribed in Patients Undergoing Surgery
Significant variation in opioid prescribing practices for each of 25 common elective procedures
Patient-Centered Communication Could Help Reduce Burnout
ICARE method, including collaboration, can be used for effective communication with patients
Early Career Burnout Can Be Contagious Via Social Networks
One-unit increase in mean social network members' burnout levels tied to 0.21-unit increase in burnout
