Tag: Doctors
Physicians Accept Remote Auscultation Alternative for Quarantined Patients
Remote digital auscultation of heart and lungs acceptable alternative to standard physical examination for COVID-19 patients in quarantine wards
Physician Assistants Commonly Employed in Dermatology
Mean annual increase of 11.6 percent in number of PAs in dermatology reported compared with 7.8 percent in all other specialties
Affirmative Action Bans Cut Percent of Underrepresented Med Students
Percentage of students from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups reduced with state affirmative action bans
Sexual Minority Students Perceive Medical School Less Favorably
Bisexual, lesbian, or gay students have less favorable perceptions of the medical school learning environment, are more likely to report burnout
Women Underrepresented as Cardiac Electrophysiology Operators
Proportion of women is stagnant from 2013 to 2019, even with major clinical growth in atrial fibrillation ablation
Many Doctors Unaware of Benefits of E-Cigarettes for Quitting Smoking
Survey shows many doctors less likely to recommend e-cigarettes for people seeking to quit smoking
Health Care Employee Turnover Recovering
However, recovery is uneven, particularly among historically marginalized racial and ethnic groups
Despite Improvements, Disparities in Faculty Diversity Persist
Compared with U.S. demographic characteristics, female representation increased among clinical faculty, but URM representation decreased
AMA Poll: Most Physicians Continuing to Use Telehealth
Most users (93 percent) are conducting live, interactive video visits with patients, while 69 percent are conducting audio-only visits
