Tag: Doctors
September 2017 Briefing – Internal Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Internal Medicine for September 2017. This roundup includes the...
Proper Training Key for Primary Care Medical Assistants
When hiring assistants, practices should look for externships, program accreditation, rigorous exams
AMA Addresses Physicians’ Role in Addressing Unsafe Water
Articles discuss need for formal environmental health training, ethical responsibilities for doctors
Psychosocial Intervention May Boost Hospitalization Satisfaction
Brief intervention involves physicians empathizing with patients during a daily check-in
Guidelines Updated for Infection Prevention in Pediatrics
Update focused on key principles of infection prevention, control relevant to ambulatory patients
Pediatricians Should Provide Sexual Health Care Services
Office visits present opportunity to provide comprehensive education and health care services
Design Thinking Enables Med Students to Solve Challenges
Partnership with design students focuses on innovative solutions to health system issues
Clinician Job Satisfaction Linked to Improved Burnout Scores
Reduced intention to leave practice for clinicians who report increased job satisfaction during follow-up
Conditions Tied to Clinician Dissatisfaction Are Modifiable
Improving workplace satisfaction directly tied to reduced clinician burnout
Many Dermatology Guideline Authors Get Industry Payments
22 of 40 guideline authors receiving payments did not accurately disclose industry relationships
