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December 2016 Briefing – Internal Medicine

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Internal Medicine for December 2016. This roundup includes the...
The use of structured rounding tools improves time allocation per patient and communication breakdowns during hand-offs in multidisciplinary rounds

Structured Rounding Tools Aid Multidisciplinary Rounds

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Tools mitigate the effects of disproportionate time allocation per patient and communication breakdowns
A U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes program is feasible for increasing comfort in managing common sleep complaints

VA ECHO Program Feasible for Management of Sleep Disorders

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Most respondents anticipated sleep practice change from participation in virtual learning community
For cardiologists

Personal Life Choices Still Differ for Male, Female Cardiologists

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Men are now more likely to indicate that family responsibilities have negative impact on career
The Drug Enforcement Administration has announced critical changes in its registration renewal process

DEA Announces Critical Changes in Registration Renewal Process

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The ability to renew a registration online after the expiration date will no longer be available
Older hospital patients treated by female internists have a slightly lower mortality rate than those treated by male internists

Hospitalized Seniors Do Slightly Better Treated by Female Doctors

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Older patients treated by a female internist less likely to be readmitted or die within 30 days
The estimated prevalence of attrition is 18 percent among general surgery residents

Attrition Prevalence 18 Percent for General Surgery Residents

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Attrition significantly more common for females; uncontrollable lifestyle common cause of attrition
Primary care physician volume is associated with quality of diabetes care

Primary Care Physician Volume Linked to Quality of Diabetes Care

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Higher ambulatory volume tied to lower quality of care; quality up with higher diabetes-specific volume
The prevalence of disability is 2.7 percent among medical students at U.S. allopathic medical schools

Prevalence of Disability 2.7 Percent at U.S. Medical Schools

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Most common disability is ADHD followed by learning disabilities and psychological disabilities
Specific learning interventions may improve emotional well-being among medical students

Learning Interventions Can Improve Med Student Well-Being

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Environmental interventions such as pass/fail grading system, mental health programs beneficial