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An analysis of the current state of medical ethics education in the United States has been published in the June issue of Academic Medicine. The article

Report Offers Guidance on Medical Ethics Education

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Novel approaches to learning encouraged, such as flipped classroom, use of reflective narratives
Therapeutic anticoagulation is safe for treating venous thromboembolism in patients with cancer that has metastasized to the brain

Anticoagulation Appears Safe for Patients With Brain Mets

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Treatment does not cause significant increase in incidence of intracranial hemorrhage
The 50 U.S. hospitals with the highest charge-to-cost ratio have markups approximately 10 times the Medicare-allowable costs

Analysis Targets U.S. Hospitals With Highest Markups

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In the 50 hospitals with highest charge-to-cost ratio, charges 10-fold above Medicare-allowable costs
Parents' ages may play a role in a child's risk of developing autism spectrum disorders

Parental Age Factors Linked to Autism Risk

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Greater odds in children of teenage mothers, older mothers, and parents with big age gap
Children who receive general anesthesia during surgery before they turn 4 years of age may later score slightly lower on listening comprehension and performance IQ

Pediatric Anesthesia Prior to Age 4 May Affect IQ Testing

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General anesthesia during surgery at very young age may be linked to poorer brain development
New guidelines can enable successful physician hospital relationships and integrated leadership

AMA Offers Guidance for Physician-Hospital Relationships

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Six principles of success described for integrated leadership between hospitals, physicians
Among adults with one or more chronic conditions

Arthritis, Other Chronic Disease Takes Toll on Work Force

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Arthritis + other chronic health conditions may keep up to one-third affected out of workplace
Intensive care unit patients who develop delirium have a higher mortality risk

Morbidity, Mortality Up for Patients With Delirium in ICU

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Researchers recommend screening and monitoring for delirium in all critically ill patients
For older adults

Hyperhomocysteinemia Linked to Worse Cognitive Status

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Correlation with worse cognitive and functional status, dementia among elderly adults
Nine states have enacted the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact law

Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Formed

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Formation of compact commission triggered by enactment of law in seventh state: Alabama