Research Measures Perceptions of Physician Compassion
Patients perceive higher level of compassion among physicians who provide a more optimistic message
Sedative Pre-Anesthesia Doesn’t Increase Patient Satisfaction
Trend in the United States is not to give patients these meds before procedure
February 2015 Briefing – Anesthesiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Anesthesiology for February 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Suicidal Ideation Prevalent in Patients With Fibromyalgia
Strong correlations with depression, anxiety, sleep quality, and global mental health
Hospital Design Has Little Effect on Patient Satisfaction
Aesthetics aren't as important as care from doctors, nurses, and staff, researchers note
SIR: Intranasal Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block Eases Migraine
Therapy reduces pain level by about one-third for up to a month
CDC: Routine Procedures Lead to Two Cases of HCV Transmission
In both cases, there were breaches in safety rules, CDC reports
Patients Say Cost Matters Greatly in Choosing Doctor
Reasons to leave include unprofessional staff, difficulty getting scheduled, long wait to see doctor
Doctors, Pharmacists Least Likely Health Pros to Divorce
But women physicians 1.5 times more likely than male counterparts
Fear of Discrimination Keeps Many LGBT Med Students Silent
Thirty percent of LGBT surveyed said they didn't reveal sexual identity in medical school
