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A case of racism by a patient that disrupted the power dynamics between a physician and patient is described in a reflection piece published in the May/June issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.

Racism Can Disrupt Physician-Patient Power Dynamics

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But black female physician notes that she has the power and privilege to leave a given situation
Men with localized prostate cancer often have unrealistic survival expectations

Unrealistic Expectations for Many Men With Localized Prostate CA

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Most patients underestimate life expectancy without treatment, overestimate gains of tx
For patients receiving an everolimus-eluting stent implantation

Adverse Events Not Up With Six Months of DAPT

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Comparable results for 12-month DAPT among patients receiving everolimus-eluting stents
Hospital patients may face an increased risk of death when medical residents leave their monthly rotations

ATS: Monthly Resident Hand-Off Tied to Higher Mortality Risk

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Chances of death increase during transitions in care, study finds, but researchers not sure why
Strategies can be employed to maximize the amount of time available for patient care by streamlining revenue-related processes

Strategies Can Help Streamline Revenue-Related Processes

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They can be employed to help maximize amount of time available for patient care
Palliative care that's offered soon after a terminal cancer diagnosis can also help caregivers

ASCO: Early Palliative Care Beneficial for Caregivers

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Such programs improve quality of life for people caring for terminal cancer patients

American Thoracic Society, May 13-18

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The American Thoracic Society's 2016 International Conference The annual meeting of the American Thoracic Society was held from May 13 to 18 in...
Many patients with spontaneous coronary artery dissection participate in cardiac rehabilitation

Rehab Beneficial in Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection

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More than 75 percent of patients attend one or more cardiac rehab sessions; most report benefit
Thirty percent of female physicians face sexual harassment on the job

Sexual Harassment Experienced by One-Third of Female Doctors

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And two-thirds say they experience gender bias in workplace
Full-time physicians reporting worsening burnout or decreased job satisfaction are more likely to reduce their work hours

Burnout, Lack of Job Satisfaction Driving Doctors to Cut Hours

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Full-time physicians reporting worsening burnout or decreasing job satisfaction more likely to cut hours