Women Less Likely to Be Full Professors Than Men
And male grant applicants report significantly higher startup support compared with females
Complex Chronic Diseases Appear to Drive Frequent Admissions
1.6 percent of patients make up 8 percent of admissions, comprise 7 percent of direct costs
California State Assembly Approves Right-to-Die Bill
California would become fifth state in which people are allowed to legally end their lives
Physician Re-Entry Program Set to Redress Physician Shortage
Program open to physicians of any specialty who complete an intensive online curriculum
4% Increase in Population of Actively Licensed Physicians
Total population up to 916,264 in 2014; 12,168 more physicians being added annually than lost
EHR Vendors Not Adhering to Usability Certification Standards
Several widely used EHR products found not to adhere to ONC certification requirements
Accelerated MD Program Doesn’t Mar Academic Performance
Academic performance of students is comparable in accelerated program, conventional MD program
Post-Op Delirium Diminishes Recovery in Older Patients
Worse outcomes include increased hospital length of stay, disability, and mortality
Suggested Response Provided for In-Flight Medical Emergencies
Article offers tips for physicians providing emergency in-flight medical care
CHADS2 Best Predictor of Postoperative Mortality Risk
The atrial fibrillation risk score also improves post-surgery stroke prediction
