E-Portfolio Developed to Assess Millennial Med Students
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine has developed complex system to chart performance
AAFP: Expected 0.5 Percent Pay Increase Reduced to Zero
Medicare physician fee schedule shows expected Medicare pay increase reduced for all specialties
Burnout Reduces Readiness to Change Teaching Approaches
Clinical faculty with low occupational burnout more likely to be in action stage of change
ACP Issues Guidance on ‘Concierge’ Practices
Growth of DPCPs fueled by physicians' frustration; may exacerbate disparities in health care
Web-Based CBT Program Cuts Suicidal Ideation in Interns
Web-based cognitive behavioral therapy program reduces likelihood of endorsing suicidal ideation
Expanding Rooming, Discharge Office Protocols Can Save Time
Delegating rooming, discharge tasks to clinical support staff can save physicians ≥1 hour/day
ACP Joins Amicus Curiae Brief to Supreme Court
Brief urges Supreme Court to uphold considerations of race, ethnicity in med school application process
In Plastic Surgery, Complications Highest for Abdominoplasty
Combining the surgery with another cosmetic procedure boosts the risk by 50 percent
Doctors Who Order More Tests Have Fewer Malpractice Claims
Study explores link between 'defensive medicine' and malpractice claims
Poll: Americans Want Health Care Costs Kept in Check
Suggestions include price controls on drugs, hospitals, and doctors
