Reasons Physicians Are Delaying Retirement Vary
Many older physicians feel that they are providing a useful service, desire part-time or occasional work
21 Percent of Americans Report Experiencing a Medical Error
Survey results show patients and families feel some responsibility for patient safety
Scientists Support Genome Editing to Prevent Disease
Majority of survey respondents support gene editing to treat diseases but not human enhancement
Pay Inequality, Work-Life Balance Top Concerns for Female Docs
Despite challenges, 86 percent say they are likely to continue practicing as doctors for rest of career
Patient Factors Differ for Surgical, All-Cause Readmission
Highest odds of return to theater after hip surgery tied to drug abuse, psychoses, dementia, depression
Stepped Care Intervention Beneficial After Natural Disaster
Has greater reach, is superior for reducing prevalence of PTSD, with benefit at 6 months
Hospital Discharges for Prescription Opioids Have Fallen
But inpatient and ED discharges related to heroin have increased in past decade
Regular Leisure-Time Exercise May Cut Incidence of Depression
Correlation was seen for future depression, but not anxiety, regardless of intensity of exercise
Subjective Cognitive Decline Linked to Global Tau Burden
Greater SCD tied to increasing entorhinal cortical tau burden, Aβ burden in clinically healthy elderly
Communication Program Doesn’t Raise Hospital Liability Costs
The few program events that met eligibility criteria for compensation were not costly to resolve
