Tag: Doctors
Educational Intervention Doesn’t Up Hand, Stethoscope Hygiene
No significant increase in hand hygiene; stethoscope hygiene remained at zero after intervention
AMA Module Offers Help for Adding Pharmacist to Practice
New education module offers six steps for integration of pharmacists into health care team
Hospitalists Have Role to Play in Mitigating Opioid Use Disorder
Hospitalists must use opioids judiciously, including adhering to specific dose limits, setting expectations
High Court Rules Against Interstate Medical Liability
Case involves doctor providing care to football player in Idaho, who then died after injury in Washington
Organizational Changes Encouraged for Safer Prescribing
Doctors describe swimming against tide of patient expectations, Rx culture, organizational constraints
Female Physicians Found More Likely to Leave Rural Practice
Higher county-level mobility for counties with smaller population size, lower PCP supply
Patient-Centered Communication Could Help Reduce Burnout
ICARE method, including collaboration, can be used for effective communication with patients
Early Career Burnout Can Be Contagious Via Social Networks
One-unit increase in mean social network members' burnout levels tied to 0.21-unit increase in burnout
Patients Are Often Recording Doctor’s Visits
Patients may be using tapes to remember important details about visits; often share with caregivers
AMA: Doctors Should Make Sure Their Online Info Is Accurate
Speakers in educational session urge caution in online behavior
