Tag: Doctors
Selected Procedures May Be Performed by Surgical Residents Alone
Patient outcomes similar for certain procedures performed by residents alone, attending surgeons alone, residents assisted by attending surgeons
Pandemic Cut Orthopedic Residency Application Cycle Expenses
Difference attributed to the use of virtual interviews and lack of away rotations
Physicians Lack Knowledge About Responsibilities Under ADA
71.2 percent of the physicians answered incorrectly about who determined reasonable accommodations for patients with disability
Health Care Workers Had Acceptable Preparedness During First COVID-19 Wave
However, female health care workers had lower preparedness and awareness scores than male counterparts
Radiation, Medical Oncology Faculty Lag in Diversity
Sex and racial and ethnic diversity increased a little over time but has not kept pace with the U.S. population
Eight in 10 Oncologists See Mental Health Distress in Cancer Patients
Nine in 10 oncologists believe this mental health distress impacts health outcomes
Opioid Rx Up, Non-Rx Therapy Down During the Pandemic
Nonpharmacologic therapy decreased, opioid prescribing increased for patients seeking treatment for pain management in 2020 versus 2019
Telemedicine Visits Do Not Lead to More Follow-Up Care
However, telemedicine visits associated with fewer medication prescriptions, orders for laboratory tests or imaging
Hospitals Lag in Sexual Harassment Policies
Findings reveal few of the top U.S. medical centers have policies addressing harassment of physicians and staff by patients
Pandemic Had Greater Effect on Work-Life Balance for Female Physicians
A sizable gender gap evident for risk of depression and anxiety
