New Interactive Module Aims to Clarify Professional Boundaries
Module focuses on potential boundary violations relating to treating family, colleagues, receiving gifts
Path to Empathy Deemed As Vital As Being Empathetic
Conclusion could be especially useful in context of medical professions, researcher says
Mortality Rates Found Lower at Major Teaching Hospitals
Researchers assessed 30-day survival for older patients
Five-Year Risk of Repeat SUI, POP Surgery Less Than 10 Percent
Higher risks for women aged 65 and older, those initially undergoing pelvic organ prolapse surgery
Nine of Ten Practices Surveyed Have Dismissed Patients
Reasons include inappropriate behavior toward staff, violation of Rx policies, repeatedly missed appointments
Combined Urine Test for T2:ERG, PCA3 Ups Prostate CA Detection
Combined urinary testing can avoid unnecessary prostate biopsy, while preserving high sensitivity
Gender Confirmation Surgeries Up 20 Percent From 2015 to 2016
Rise attributed to more widespread insurance coverage, growing acceptance of transgender people
Researchers Say PDE5 Inhibitors Don’t Cause Melanoma
Any connection appears to be due to detection bias, investigators conclude
One in Five Cancers in the United States Is Considered Rare
Little-known malignancies harder to diagnose and treat, researchers say
Tips Provided to Help Physicians Plan for Retirement
Strategies to save for retirement should be adapted through different stages of physicians' careers
