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A small number of physicians account for a considerable proportion of all paid malpractice claims

~1% of Physicians Account for One-Third of Malpractice Claims

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A few doctors account for disproportionately large number of paid malpractice claims
For patients with spasmodic senile entropion

Botulinum Toxin Successfully Treats Senile Entropion

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Entropion resolved at seven days after injection of botulinum toxin into orbicularis oculi muscle
Varicella zoster virus vaccination has been linked to corneal inflammation

Varicella Zoster Vaccine Linked to Corneal Inflammation

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Important for physicians to know when giving vaccine to individuals with history of keratitis
Given the current political climate and issues of bipartisan concern

Possibility for Health Care Legislation Changes in 2016

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Bipartisan issues could be on agenda, including elimination of proposed tax on medical devices
More Americans than ever are satisfied with their visits to the doctor

Patient Satisfaction With Doctors May Be on the Rise

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Physician's expertise, time spent in exam room, and online access to info were key factors in trend
Physicians facing death are less likely to demand aggressive care

Physicians Choose Less Aggressive Care at End of Life

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Doctors less likely to die in a hospital, have surgery, and to be admitted to the ICU
Patient satisfaction scores are influenced by the design and implementation of patient surveys

Design of Physician Satisfaction Surveys Affects Results

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Author makes recommendations for improving the accuracy and utility of scores
Patients with age-related macular degeneration carrying rare variants have earlier age at symptom onset and a higher prevalence of positive family history than noncarriers

Earlier AMD Onset With Rare Genetic Variants

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Patients carrying rare genetic variants have higher prevalence of a positive family history
Greater transparency is being promoted in clinical research

Greater Transparency Being Promoted in Research

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Move toward greater transparency has extended beyond medication products to other interventions
Higher dietary nitrate and green leafy vegetable intake is associated with reduced risk of primary open-angle glaucoma

Nitrate Intake Linked to Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Risk

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Reduced risk of POAG, and especially for POAG with early paracentral visual field loss