Rush University Adds Patient Scores to Doctor Profiles
Scores based on 30 or more patient surveys completed in one-year period
Research Measures Perceptions of Physician Compassion
Patients perceive higher level of compassion among physicians who provide a more optimistic message
Acetaminophen Risks May Be Underestimated
Researchers call for a new systematic review of acetaminophen's effectiveness and safety
February 2015 Briefing – Nephrology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nephrology for February 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Hospital Design Has Little Effect on Patient Satisfaction
Aesthetics aren't as important as care from doctors, nurses, and staff, researchers note
Genitourinary Cancers Symposium, Feb. 26-28
The 2015 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium The American Society of Clinical Oncology's annual Genitourinary Cancers Symposium was held from Feb. 26 to 28 in...
AMA: Key Steps for Minimizing Liability Risk in Telemedicine
Include defining minimum requirement necessary for establishing doctor-patient relationship
FDA Approves New Combination Antibiotic Avycaz
Combination drug sanctioned for abdominal, urinary tract infections
Suicide Deemed Public Health Concern in Genitourinary Cancers
Risk factors include male gender, distant disease, increasing age, race/ethnicity
Quality of Care Lacking for ESRD in Lupus Nephritis
Minority race/ethnicity and lack of private insurance associated with inadequate care in U.S.
