HCPs Lack Knowledge and Awareness of Sex Trafficking
Most providers don't receive training on how to identify sex trafficking victims, especially child victims
Gender-Specific Variation in Medical Specialties
About 85 percent of ob-gyn residents are female, while more males in surgery, emergency medicine
Researchers Estimate Physician Shortage for 2035
Additional 1,700 primary care residency slots will be necessary by 2035 based on current production
Getting Heard May Be Key to Getting New Job
Pitch for job was more convincing when evaluators heard it than when they read it
Where You Live May Impact Use of Unnecessary Imaging
Doctors tend to order more imaging technologies in the Northeast, researchers found
HHS Wants to Help Restore Joy of Medicine
Agency listening to physicians and addressing concerns including EHR usability, meaningful use
Any Kidney Disease to Be Seen As Relevant in Pregnancy
Careful monitoring necessary, researchers say
Clinical Trial Data Often Not Reported in Timely Manner
Delays in filing findings on new treatments mean patients aren't informed, researcher says
More Support for ‘Timing Hypothesis’ in HRT Use
No cardiovascular disease protective effect seen
No Higher Odds of Breast Cancer in Transgender Patients
Research based on VA medical records finds no increase in risk, despite use of hormone Rx
