Tag: Doctors
Hospitalized Seniors Do Slightly Better Treated by Female Doctors
Older patients treated by a female internist less likely to be readmitted or die within 30 days
Attrition Prevalence 18 Percent for General Surgery Residents
Attrition significantly more common for females; uncontrollable lifestyle common cause of attrition
Primary Care Physician Volume Linked to Quality of Diabetes Care
Higher ambulatory volume tied to lower quality of care; quality up with higher diabetes-specific volume
Prevalence of Disability 2.7 Percent at U.S. Medical Schools
Most common disability is ADHD followed by learning disabilities and psychological disabilities
Learning Interventions Can Improve Med Student Well-Being
Environmental interventions such as pass/fail grading system, mental health programs beneficial
Depression, Suicide Ideation Prevalent in Medical Students
Prevalence of depression or depressive symptoms is 27.2 percent; suicide ideation, 11.1 percent
Patient Mortality Up With End-of-Rotation Team Transition
Adherence to national recommendations regarding ideal rotation policies ranged from 6 to 67 percent
November 2016 Briefing – Family Practice
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Family Practice for November 2016. This roundup includes the...
November 2016 Briefing – Internal Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Internal Medicine for November 2016. This roundup includes the...
Pediatricians Can Play a Role in Helping Children of Divorce
Pediatricians should always be the child's advocate and try to maintain relationships with both parents
