Top Consumer Concerns Reported About Physicians
Concerns relate to time with physicians; technology detracting from patient care; rising costs
Poll: Personal Beliefs Shouldn’t Allow Doctors to Refuse to Treat
Majority surveyed don't believe health care workers should be able to refuse services based on beliefs
Humanities Exposure Positively Impacts Medical Students
Findings may influence future medical school recruitment, curricula
Direct-to-Implant Reconstruction Feasible in Older Women
Reductions in numbers of drain days, length of stay, readmissions, hospital days, post-op visits
January 2018 Briefing – Cosmetic Surgery
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cosmetic Surgery for January 2018. This roundup includes the...
Health Care Spending Up, Mainly Due to Rising Prices
Spending increasing despite no change or decline in utilization of most health care services
Infection Is Most Common Complication of Facial Implants
Forty-six percent of complications were infections; implant migration, extrusion account for one-third
Carboxytherapy, Platelet-Rich Plasma Similar for Stretch Marks
Both treatments are safe and effective for treating striae alba, with no difference noted
3-D Analysis Differentiates Fat Grafting Techniques
Cotton pad filtration technique found to improve the volume retention of grafted fat
Professionals Disagree About Asking Patients About Sexuality
Article offers opposing views about recommendation in England to ask patients about sexual orientation
