Tag: Doctors
Nurses, Doctors Report Health Issues Tied to Surgical Smoke
Headache, watery eyes, and cough reported by large percentage of respondents
VA Appealing to Physicians to Join Agency
Key efforts in response to 2014 scandal include reducing wait times, engaging employees
U.S. Medical Schools to Expand Training on Opioid Abuse
Health experts note that opioids are prescribed too often, possibly because of poor training
Variation in Workload for Pediatric Residents
High workload residents write 91% more orders, 19% more notes than low workload residents
June 2016 Briefing – Family Practice
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Family Practice for June 2016. This roundup includes the...
June 2016 Briefing – Internal Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Internal Medicine for June 2016. This roundup includes the...
Electronic Record Demands Are Overwhelming Many Physicians
Survey found those who have to use EHRs/CPOEs report more burnout, job dissatisfaction
Health Care Workers’ Gloves Strong Source of Contamination
Clear evidence that gloves of health care workers contaminate hospital surfaces with bacteria
Derms Seek Minimally Invasive Rx Mostly From Other Derms
Dermatologists usually have MICP after residency, by experienced physicians in private practice
APCs, Doctors Order Low-Value Services With Similar Frequency
Similar frequency for antibiotics, CT and MRI, radiography, and referrals
