Few Published Programs Address Medical Trainee Mistreatment
Most common format of program is combination of lectures, workshops, and seminars
Learning to Change Important for Improving Practice
Physicians need to accept that the health care industry is changing and that change is difficult
Four Strategies Help Doctors Make Personal, Professional Gains
Strategies include taking time for reflection, breaking away from pack, focusing on something specific
Increased Levels of Human Herpesvirus ID’d in Alzheimer’s
Disruption of molecular, genetic, clinical networks by human herpesvirus in brains of subjects with AD
Medical Boards May Contribute to Mental Health Stigma for Doctors
Existing policy amended to encourage only current mental health disclosures
PFO Closure Plus Antiplatelet Tx Advised for Cryptogenic Stroke
PFO closure plus antiplatelets recommended over antiplatelet therapy alone for patients <60 years
Experimental Drug Slows Mental Decline in Alzheimer’s Patients
However, the Phase 2 study of BAN2401 did not meet its primary end point
Late-Life Blood Pressure Tied to Higher Number of Brain Infarcts
Odds of having one or more infarcts also increased with more rapidly declining SBP slope over time
Insurers May Be Underpaying Doctors
Practices need to incorporate efforts to double check reimbursement against contracts
Assessing, Improving Patient Satisfaction Cuts Malpractice Risk
Patient satisfaction can be improved by reducing long wait times, improving communication
