Physicians Choose Less Aggressive Care at End of Life
Doctors less likely to die in a hospital, have surgery, and to be admitted to the ICU
Guidelines Provided for Correct Way to Dismiss Patients
Practices should develop specific policy for provider-patient termination
Traditional Foods Can Bring Joy to Dementia Patients
Traditional foods create feeling of belonging and joy; boost patients' sense of well-being
Pre-Stroke Aspirin Use May Reduce Stroke Severity
Less stroke severity for aspirin users versus nonusers with large artery atherosclerosis
Stethoscope Still Valuable Despite Technological Advances
Despite increase in point-of-care ultrasound training, high risk of misdiagnosis for inexperienced
Design of Physician Satisfaction Surveys Affects Results
Author makes recommendations for improving the accuracy and utility of scores
Greater Transparency Being Promoted in Research
Move toward greater transparency has extended beyond medication products to other interventions
Nitrate Intake Linked to Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Risk
Reduced risk of POAG, and especially for POAG with early paracentral visual field loss
ER-Initiated Palliative Care Consult Ups QoL in Advanced CA
Improvement in quality of life; trend toward longer median estimate of survival
Nonverbal Cues May Reveal a Physician’s Racial Bias
Doctors need to be aware of any unintentional biases they may be communicating
