AAMC: Significant Shortfall of Physicians Projected for 2025
Demand for physicians increasing faster than supply; shortfall expected to reach 46,100 to 90,400 by 2025
National Hospital Rating Systems Rarely in Agreement
None of the hospitals rated as high performer on all four national rating systems
Confidence Gap Between Male and Female Med Students
Women's answers more accurate than men's, but they are less confident in their responses
More Otologic Symptoms, Hearing Loss for HIV-Infected
Odds of hearing loss up for HAART-naive patients, those receiving first-, second-line HAART
Changes Being Made to Med School Applicant Assessment
New skills being emphasized on MCAT; multiple mini-interview technique being adopted
FDA Launches First App to Identify Drug Shortages
App IDs shortages, resolved shortages, product discontinuation; can be used to report shortages
HPV-16 Tied to Improved Survival in Advanced Esophageal Cancer
Improved survival and treatment response for HPV-16 positive patients
Rush University Adds Patient Scores to Doctor Profiles
Scores based on 30 or more patient surveys completed in one-year period
Six Months of Valganciclovir in CMV Provides Long-Term Benefit
Improved hearing and developmental outcomes in long term for neonates with symptomatic CMV
Research Measures Perceptions of Physician Compassion
Patients perceive higher level of compassion among physicians who provide a more optimistic message
