Tag: Doctors
April 2017 Briefing – Internal Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Internal Medicine for April 2017. This roundup includes the...
Meeting Organizers Overlooking Qualified Female Scientists
Active generation of lists of potential speakers, assessment of qualifications can address bias
Risk Factors in Six Areas Tied to Physician Burnout
Tool gauging burnout focuses on workload, control, rewards, community, fairness, values
AANS: Women Rising in Numbers of U.S. Neurosurgeons
Number of female neurosurgeons in academic leadership positions remains low
Price Transparency Intervention Doesn’t Cut Lab Test Orders
No significant changes in overall test-ordering behavior or associated fees in adjusted analyses
Most Nephrology Fellows Perceive Teaching As Good, Excellent
Fifty-five percent of second-year fellows report feeling fully prepared for independent practice
Next Seven Great Achievements in Pediatric Research Predicted
Achievements include more pediatric immunizations, cancer immunotherapy, genomic discoveries
Ophthalmology Patients Interested in Online Notes
Most patients want to view their clinic notes online, think access will up understanding of eye problems
Vertical Integration Linked to Reduction in Readmissions
Reduction in readmissions in four of six hospitals, with positive effect for limited number of conditions
Potential Benefits, Risks of OpenNotes Discussed
Benefits include improved patient engagement, while risks include avoidance of writing candidly
