AAFP Recommends Doctors Explore Use of Social Media
Guidelines provided for physicians wishing to become more active in social media
Music Can Help Doctors Develop Relationships With Patients
Cardiologist describes how showing her vulnerability through music has made her a better doctor
ACP: Physicians Should Prescribe Generic Meds If Possible
Brand name medications not superior to molecularly identical generic medications
Patients Lack Understanding of Spinal Surgeon Compensation
Survey shows discontinuity between spine surgeon compensation and patients' perceptions
New Compound May Help Reduce Side Effects From Levodopa
Studies in mice, monkeys point to a compound that might lessen levodopa's debilitating effects
E-Portfolio Developed to Assess Millennial Med Students
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine has developed complex system to chart performance
AAFP: Expected 0.5 Percent Pay Increase Reduced to Zero
Medicare physician fee schedule shows expected Medicare pay increase reduced for all specialties
Burnout Reduces Readiness to Change Teaching Approaches
Clinical faculty with low occupational burnout more likely to be in action stage of change
Hypertension-Linked ER Visits Common and Increasing
Estimated yearly incidence rate up by 5.2 percent per year from 2006 to 2012 for HTN-linked ER visits
Reduced Mortality Risk Seen for Coffee Drinkers
Regular coffee and decaf consumption linked to survival benefits in study
