Pay Inequality, Work-Life Balance Top Concerns for Female Docs
Despite challenges, 86 percent say they are likely to continue practicing as doctors for rest of career
Hospital Discharges for Prescription Opioids Have Fallen
But inpatient and ED discharges related to heroin have increased in past decade
Communication Program Doesn’t Raise Hospital Liability Costs
The few program events that met eligibility criteria for compensation were not costly to resolve
Legal Cannabis Use Common Among Cancer Patients
Legalization increases likelihood of use; most want information about the drug from their doctors
Opioid Manufacturers to Provide Doctor Training
74 manufacturers of immediate-release opioids notified that drugs will be subject to requirements
September 2017 Briefing – Anesthesiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Anesthesiology for September 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Upper Abdominal Cancer Resections Up in Octogenarians
Increase in resection rates driven by trends in hepatic and pancreatic resections
Embezzlement Widespread in Medical Practices
Red flags include employee being secretive about their work, working late, not wanting to share tasks
Optimal Length of Post-Op Opioid Pain Medication Rx Identified
Optimal length for each procedure lies between observed median prescription length and early nadir
Central Neck Dissection Underused in Some Thyroid CA
Risk of reoperation up with lymph node metastasis; reduced with central, lateral neck dissection
