Tag: Doctors
Doctors Have Difficulty Finding Practices Offering Deliveries
Many family practitioners report that opportunity to do deliveries not available in practice they joined
Broader Scope of Practice Linked to Lower Rates of Burnout
Early-career family docs who practice inpatient medicine, obstetrics have lower odds of burnout
Doctors’ Intuition Linked to Number of Imaging Tests Ordered
Negative sentiment linked to increased utilization of imaging, especially at start of ICU stay
Doctors Often Not Discussing Risk Factors With Patients
Few survey respondents say physicians speak with them about opioids, road traffic issues
Physicians Rate Communication During Visit Lower Than Patients
Lack of correlation between physician scores of doctor-patient communication versus patient scores
NYU Becomes First Medical School to Cover All Tuition
Full-tuition scholarships, regardless of need, offered to all new and current medical students
Residents’ Sleep Deteriorates During Training
Worsening seen for sleep duration, quality of sleep, and daytime sleepiness
Primary Care Provider Burnout Rate Low in Small Practices
In survey of independent practices in NYC, higher adaptive reserve linked to lower odds of burnout
Physicians With Medicine/Psych Training Can Help Complex Cases
Dually trained med/psych physicians can effectively care for hospital patients with psychiatric issues
Knowing Patients’ Social Needs Helps Clinicians Tailor Care
Primary care physicians report changes in care delivery, patient interactions
