Tag: Doctors
Racism Can Disrupt Physician-Patient Power Dynamics
But black female physician notes that she has the power and privilege to leave a given situation
ATS: Monthly Resident Hand-Off Tied to Higher Mortality Risk
Chances of death increase during transitions in care, study finds, but researchers not sure why
Strategies Can Help Streamline Revenue-Related Processes
They can be employed to help maximize amount of time available for patient care
Direct-to-Consumer Dermatology Telemedicine Value Unclear
Concerns raised in relation to skin disease diagnosis and treatment by many telemedicine websites
Sexual Harassment Experienced by One-Third of Female Doctors
And two-thirds say they experience gender bias in workplace
Burnout, Lack of Job Satisfaction Driving Doctors to Cut Hours
Full-time physicians reporting worsening burnout or decreasing job satisfaction more likely to cut hours
Physicians, Patient Families Often Disagree on Prognosis
But that's not because surrogates misunderstand what they're told
Telemedicine Visits Up, but Not for Rural Medicare Beneficiaries
Telemedicine visits up from 2004 to 2013; only 0.7 percent of rural beneficiaries received visit in 2013
American College of Physicians, May 5-7
The American College of Physicians Internal Medicine Meeting 2016 The annual meeting of the American College of Physicians (ACP) was held from May...
CDC Establishes New ‘Clean Hands Count’ Campaign
Campaign urges health care professionals and patients and loved ones to keep hands clean
