Tag: Doctors
Feds Will Start Limiting Telehealth Prescriptions for Painkillers, ADHD Drugs
Patients will be required to see a doctor in person to get a first prescription for opioids, ADHD drugs
Half of Frontline Health Care Workers Report Subthreshold PTSD Symptoms
Subthreshold PTSD symptoms associated with increased physical health symptoms and sleep problems
Disparities Seen in Surgical Resident Representation, Attrition
Risk for attrition significantly higher for female and underrepresented-in-medicine residents, particularly Black residents
ChatGPT Scores Close to Passing U.S. Medical Licensing Exams
ChatGPT performs at or near the passing threshold of 60 percent accuracy without specialized training
Mental Health Concerns Increasingly Addressed at Primary Care Visits
Black patients and Hispanic patients 40 percent less likely to have mental health concern addressed than Whites and non-Hispanics, respectively
One in Four Female Internal Medicine Residents Experience Sexual Harassment
Yet, fewer than four in 10 report the experience
Only 10 Percent of U.S. Counties Have a Pediatric Ophthalmologist
Disparities seen in geographic distribution tied to socioeconomic status
Parents Do Not Always Prepare for Well-Child Visits
Only one in four parents prepare questions in advance for their provider
Underserved Patients Report Positive Experience With Telehealth
High satisfaction reported for addressing medical and social concerns in primary care
Ob-Gyn Preventive Care Often Skips General Services
Lipid testing provided in only 2.8 percent of ob-gyn preventive visits
