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Demographic, Clinical Characteristics of Monkeypox ID’d

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Infection confirmed in 54 individuals, all of whom identified as men who have sex with men; all presented with skin lesions

Fewer than 1

991 Used Oregon’s Physician-Aided Dying Law 1998 to 2015

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Most patients were white, older, and college-educated
According to a national survey conducted by Harvard Medical School

Majority of Physicians Report Serious Concerns About COVID-19

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National survey shows concerns regarding adequacy of supplies and COVID-19 testing
Millions of workers gained insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act without adverse effects on labor markets

ACA Coverage Substantial, but Did Not Impact Labor Markets

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Coverage gains did not negatively impact employment levels, hours worked, earnings
High-quality studies are lacking in assessing interventions for molluscum contagiosum in HIV-positive patients

Treatment Guidelines Lacking for Molluscum Contagiosum in HIV+

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Poor quality of studies prevents development of specific treatment recommendations

Smartphone-Only Internet Tied to Lower Patient Portal Use

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When adjusting for smartphone-only use, low income tied to lower likelihood of utilizing patient portal

In a position paper published online Feb. 27 in the Annals of Internal Medicine

Recommendations for Optimizing Hidden Curriculum in Medicine

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Clinical learning environment should be optimized by ensuring what is taught in classroom is modeled
Exposure of U.S. physicians to work-hour reforms during residency training is not associated with post-training differences in patient mortality

Capping Work Hours in Residency Does Not Impact Outcomes Later

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No differences seen in post-training patient mortality, readmissions, or costs of care
Enrollment in high-deductible health plans has increased among adults with employment-based insurance coverage

Enrollment in High-Deductible Health Plans Up From ’07 to ’17

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Almost one-quarter of adults aged 18 to 64 with employment-based coverage had HDHP without HSA
The pooled prevalence of preventable patient harm is 6 percent across a range of medical settings globally

About One in 20 Patients Exposed to Preventable Harm

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Pooled prevalence of preventable patient harm was 6 percent; 12 percent was severe, led to death