Volunteer Doctors Need to Check Liability Coverage
Immunity laws vary by state; liability policies vary coverage outside of regular practice
Hospitalized Patients With CKD Often Unaware of It
Higher rate of awareness of chronic kidney disease in patients with advanced stage but still low
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
Racial Disparities in Analgesia for Children With Appendicitis
Black children less likely to receive pain meds for moderate pain, less likely to receive opioids
Longer Shift Length Tied to EMS Worker Injury
Those who work shifts of eight hours or less have lowest risk of occupational injury, illness
Bronchiolitis Clinical Practice Guidelines Vary in Quality
Highest scoring domains are 'score and purpose' and 'clarity of presentation'
Motor Sport Tied to Carbon Monoxide Poisonings, Deaths
In 'mud-bogging,' experts recommend getting out of stuck vehicles, and having portable CO detectors
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
