Women in Academic Medicine ‘Manage Femininity’ to Succeed
Strategies for this include appearing easy-going or downplaying differences based on gender
Medication Review at ICU to Ward Transfer Cuts Drug Problems
Significant reduction in drug-related problems with immediate communication of recommendations
Report Highlights Ways to Improve Physician Resilience
Recommendations include keeping a gratitude journal, enlisting peer support, learning new things
Patient Navigators Tied to Shorter Hospital Stays
Use of patient navigators on general medical service didn't affect readmissions
Advance Care Planning Cuts Burden of Decision Making
Prior advance care planning reduces decisional conflict of surrogates for critically ill patients
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters Up VTE Risk
In hospitalized patients, increased risk of upper- and lower-extremity deep vein thrombosis
EMR Care Pathway Aids Treatment of Cellulitis
Antibiotic use, pharmacy costs, and length of stay cut without affecting readmissions
Sparse Data Available on Value of Bedside Physical Exams in ICU
Authors emphasize value of comprehensive physical examination in the ICU despite lack of data
Exposure to Rude Behavior Harms NICU Team Performance
Information-sharing and help-seeking can mediate effect of rudeness
More Physicians Reporting Dissatisfaction With EHR Systems
Compared with survey five years earlier, fewer physicians report being satisfied or very satisfied
