Docs Should Be Aware of Family Beliefs Regarding Nondisclosure
Evidence from Middle East literature suggests variability in practices, preferences of truth telling
August 2017 Briefing – Rheumatology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Rheumatology for August 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Suicide Risk Up in Younger Patients With Chronic Illness
Those diagnosed with diabetes, asthma more likely to attempt suicide than healthy peers
Minimal Evidence for Electronic Communication Guidelines
Current guidelines for e-communication between patients, providers based on minimal evidence
Sedentary Time a ‘Potent Risk Factor’ for Mobility Loss
And increased TV time significantly associated with mobility disability at all levels of physical activity
Proactive Approach Encouraged for Online Patient Reviews
Most patients use online reviews as first step to find new doctor; form an opinion from one to six reviews
FDA Cites ‘Significant Deviations’ at Florida Stem Cell Clinic
Agency concerned about 'significant deviations from current good manufacturing practice requirements'
Patient Beliefs May Explain High Rate of Medicine Intake
Subjective norm was significant predictor of intention to consume meds in Greece, Malta, Turkey
Nurse-, System-Related Factors Analyzed in Wrong-Patient Events
In 77 percent of wrong-patient incident reports, the process of identifying the patients was not described
Hours Worked Impacted by Kids for Female, Not Male Doctors
Findings from a national sample of dual-physician couples
