Tag: Doctors
Pathway Programs for Medical School Diversity Disrupted by Pandemic
Programs targeting elementary and middle school-aged children more likely to be canceled
Diversity Goals Not Met for Pediatric Academic Faculty in the U.S.
Increase in underrepresented in medicine primarily driven by female representation, but percentage still lower than in population
Not Enough Time in a Day for Recommended Primary Care
Primary care providers estimated to need 26.7 hours/day to provide recommended care for hypothetical patient panel
Dermatologist Visits Shorter for Asian Psoriasis Patients
Asian patients have visits of shorter mean duration compared with White patients, non-Asian patients as a single group
Limited English Proficiency Tied to Worse Access to Health Care
Adults with limited English proficiency more likely to lack usual source of care, be overdue for receipt of preventive services
Early-Career Practice Patterns of Sports Medicine Trainees Studied
Early in their career, sports medicine surgeons report a substantial number of trauma/general, adult reconstruction, and other types of cases
Reputation Most Important Factor in Choosing Breast Reconstruction Surgeon
Women hypothetically selecting a breast reconstruction surgeon placed highest value on surgeons' reputations
Ob/Gyn Tests Stay Virtual Due to Fears Around COVID-19, Abortion Ruling
Exams were to be held in Dallas this fall; however, ob/gyns feared potential violence in anti-abortion state
Language-Concordant Care May Improve In-Hospital Outcomes
Associations observed among frail home care recipients admitted to hospital in Ontario, Canada
PCP Gender Wage Gap Varies by Compensation Model
Gap smaller and nonsignificant under capitation risk model adjusted for age and sex
