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Physicians should prescribe generic medications whenever possible

ACP: Physicians Should Prescribe Generic Meds If Possible

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Brand name medications not superior to molecularly identical generic medications
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Music Can Help Doctors Develop Relationships With Patients

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Cardiologist describes how showing her vulnerability through music has made her a better doctor
Aetna is offering targeted diabetes plans

Aetna Offers Targeted Health Plans for Diabetes Care

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Plans include low copay for specialist visits related to diabetes, free supplies, financial incentives
Electronic portfolios are being used to transform medical students' assessments and track progress as students advance through medical training

E-Portfolio Developed to Assess Millennial Med Students

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Vanderbilt University School of Medicine has developed complex system to chart performance
A small but promised Medicare pay increase has effectively been reduced to zero for all physician specialties

AAFP: Expected 0.5 Percent Pay Increase Reduced to Zero

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Medicare physician fee schedule shows expected Medicare pay increase reduced for all specialties
Occupational burnout appears to reduce clinical faculty members' readiness to change teaching approaches

Burnout Reduces Readiness to Change Teaching Approaches

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Clinical faculty with low occupational burnout more likely to be in action stage of change

American Academy of Ophthalmology, Nov. 14-17

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The 119th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology The annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) was held from...
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AAO: Electronic Glasses May Be New Option in Amblyopia Tx

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Programmable electronic glasses block vision in good eye every 30 seconds
Treatment with ranibizumab is noninferior to panretinal photocoagulation for eyes with proliferative diabetic retinopathy

AAO: Ranibizmab Noninferior to Panretinal Photocoagulation

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Among eyes with proliferative diabetic retinopathy, ranibizumab noninferior at two years
Breastfeeding a premature infant may help reduce the risk of retinopathy of prematurity

Breastfeeding Tied to Lower Risk of Retinopathy of Prematurity

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Exclusive use of human milk reduces odds of potentially blinding condition by 75 percent