Tag: Doctors
Family Medicine Faculty More Diverse Than Others
However, women and minorities still hold a higher percentage of lower-ranking faculty positions
February 2017 Briefing – Family Practice
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Family Practice for February 2017. This roundup includes the...
February 2017 Briefing – Internal Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Internal Medicine for February 2017. This roundup includes the...
More Functions Available for Physicians at PCMH Practices
Higher performance, availability of patient-centered medical home-related functions at PCMH practices
Physician Burnout Eroding Sense of Calling
Physicians who are completely burned out have lower odds of six validated aspects of sense of calling
Access to Primary Care Not Affected by Medicaid Expansion
Concerns about long waits, primary care shortage appear unfounded, researchers say
Burnout Is Prevalent Among Pediatric Residents
Residents with burnout have increased odds of suboptimal patient care attitudes, behaviors
Doctors’ Opioid Rx Patterns Tied to Patient Risk for Long-Term Use
Patients 30 percent more likely to abuse opioids if their ER physician prescribes them frequently
About One in Three Ob-Gyns Relocated in Past 10 Years
Relocations were mainly to urban counties, those with lower percentage of the population in poverty
Mortality Down for U.S. Patients Treated by International Doctors
Compared to mortality rates for Medicare patients treated by U.S.-trained doctors
