Tag: Doctors
Hospitalized Health Care Workers Do Not Have Worse COVID-19 Outcomes
Health care workers have shorter length of hospitalization and less likelihood of ICU admission
Canadian Primary Care Shifted to Virtual Early in Pandemic
Total visits declined least among those with higher health care needs
Many Physicians Have Negative Attitudes About Disability
Only 56.5 percent strongly agree that they welcome patients with disability into their practices
Telemedicine Use Increased Considerably During COVID-19
Telemedicine use was lower in communities with higher rates of poverty; use varied across specialties, conditions
Fauci Awarded Medal by Academy of Sciences
Medal is the academy's most prestigious award, presented annually to honor extraordinary use of science for the public good
Nearly Two-Thirds of Canadian Cardiac Physicians Burned Out
Burnout driven by perception of inadequate staffing levels, being treated unfairly at work
Nearly One in Four Doctors Report Harassment on Social Media
No gender difference seen in personal attacks; women significantly more likely to report online sexual harassment
Improving Access to After-Hours Primary Care Cuts ED Visits
Incentivizing physicians to improve access to after-hours care reduces some less-urgent visits to emergency department
Virtual Care Maintains Quality Cancer Care
Majority of patients, physicians report satisfaction with virtual care
Mental Health Disorders Common Among ICU Staff During COVID-19
45 percent of respondents met threshold for probable clinical significance on measures of depression, PTSD, anxiety, problem drinking
