Pediatric End-Stage Liver Disease Score Underestimates Mortality
Actual probability of death for patients on liver transplant wait list underestimated by up to 17%
Dozens of Medical Groups Join Forces to Improve Diagnoses
Diagnostic error is the most common cause of medical errors that patients report
Some Clinicians, Patients Record Clinic Visits for Patient Use
Overall, 28.3 percent of clinicians and 18.7 percent of public report recording clinic visits
Ground Beef Recalled After E. Coli Outbreak
Beef was produced and packaged at Cargill Meat Solutions in Fort Morgan, Colo.
Cannabinoid Trials Needed for Peds Neurologic Disorders
Canadian researchers urge rigorous clinical trials in pediatric patients
Research Links Doctor Burnout to Patient Safety Incidents
Physician burnout linked to increased risk of patient safety incidents, reduced patient satisfaction
Black Individuals at Highest Risk of Legal Intervention Injury
Increase in rates of injuries from 2005 to 2009, followed by a drop to 2015, returning to ~2005 levels
Residents Should Take Advantage of Paid Time Off
Residents report making time for family, pursuing interests, and squeezing in important trips
Hospitals Charge 479 Percent of Cost of Drugs on Average
Seventeen percent of hospitals charge 700 percent of cost; 8 percent have markup over 1,000 percent
Gestational Diabetes Tied to Subsequent Glucose Disorders
Long-term effects seen in mothers, but offspring not significantly overweight, obese
