Article Emphasizes Importance of Apology in Medical Error
Apology laws unnecessary if physicians understand the importance of offering accountability
Latino Physician Shortage Has Worsened Since 1980
Decrease in Latino physician rate per 100,000 of the Latino population from 1980 to 2010
Patients Tend to Prefer Formal Physician Attire
Patient preferences influenced by age, geographic location, context of care
Research Misconduct ID’d by FDA Often Unreported in Literature
Only three of 78 published studies mentioned issues of concern uncovered by FDA
Confidence Not Accurate Measure of Prescribing Competence
Fourth-year medical students show lack of insight into their own prescribing strengths and weaknesses
Complication Rate Low for CNRA Lumbar Epidural Injections
Rates similar to physician rates for fluoroscopic-guided LESI
Perspective on Dr. Davidson: ‘Be Like Mike’
Michael Davidson took on highest risk patients, sought to extend lives in cases deemed 'hopeless'
January 2015 Briefing – Anesthesiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Anesthesiology for January 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Patient Engagement Can Cut Costs, Improve Outcomes
Initiatives can decrease hospital visits, cut morbidity and mortality, up treatment adherence
Physicians Rank the Best EHR Systems of 2014
EHRs ranked in five performance areas, including quality of care, patient portal, technical support
