Tag: Doctors
Burnout Can Have Acute Personal, Professional Consequences
Physician burnout can contribute to failed relationships, substance abuse, suicidal ideation
CMS Proposes Changes to Physician Fee Schedule
Substantial improvements proposed for care coordination, planning for primary care physicians
Supreme Court Ruling Could Impact Med School Admissions
AMA says diverse workforce is a key strategy to combatting health disparities
Burnout Syndrome Common in Critical Care Professionals
Burnout prevention, intervention needed to avoid negative impact on quality of care
Differences in Salary for Male, Female Faculty Physicians
Significant differences seen even after accounting for age, experience, specialty, faculty rank
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...
