AMA Pushes for Widespread Telehealth Adoption
American Medical Association House of Delegates will advocate for equitable and accessible telehealth post-COVID-19
Female Doctors Less Likely to Be Promoted to Upper Faculty Ranks
Sex differences in promotions and appointments did not diminish over time and were not smaller in later cohorts
Industry Payments Consistently Linked to Physician Prescribing
Thirty of 36 studies identified a positive association between payments and prescribing in all analyses
Hearing Test Response May ID Newborns at Risk for Autism
Prolonged auditory brainstem response phase, V-negative latency seen in newborns with autism spectrum disorder
Wrong-Patient Order Entry Errors Reduced With Patient Photos
Display of patient photographs in electronic health records associated with decrease in WPOE errors
Final Diagnosis Often Differs From Referral Diagnosis for EIS
In 54 percent of children with exercise-induced respiratory symptoms, final diagnosis differed from referral diagnosis
Antibiotic Therapy Before Age 2 May Affect Child Health
Risk for childhood onset of health conditions increased for those with early-life antibiotic exposure
Patients Happier With Doctors of Same Race
Authors say findings point to importance of having a diverse physician workforce
Many Certified Cosmetic Surgeons Not Trained in Surgical Discipline
More than six in 10 board-certified cosmetic surgeons advertise procedures beyond the scope of their residency training
