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Burnout can be prevented if physicians are aware of the warning signs

Physicians Should Be Aware of Signs of Burnout

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Stress is major predictor for burnout among doctors; operating in high-stress environment also harmful
Two-dimensional ultrasonographic strain imaging can quantify and map behaviors in the carpal tunnel

U/S Strain Imaging Can Quantify, Map Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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Differences in shear strain and axial strain for healthy volunteers, patients with CTS
There is a considerable gap between patient expectations and current practices for provision of information relating to radiation use in medical imaging tests

Patients Expect More Info About Tests Involving Radiation

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Gap between patient expectations, current practices for provision of information about radiation use
Nearly all emergency department doctors recently surveyed said they order magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography scans their patients may not need

Majority of ER Doctors Admit Ordering Tests Defensively

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97 percent said they had patients undergo procedures that weren't medically needed
The Obama Administration reported Monday the largest drop in the number of Americans without health insurance since the Johnson administration expanded health coverage through Medicare and Medicaid 50 years ago.

More Than 16 Million Americans Have Gained Coverage Under ACA

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White House announces historic drop in number of uninsured Americans
Early imaging is not associated with improved outcomes at one year among older adults with a new primary care visit for back pain

Early Imaging Doesn’t Improve Back Pain Outcomes in Seniors

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For older adults with new primary care visit for back pain, no improvement with early imaging
Medical specialties vary by gender

Gender-Specific Variation in Medical Specialties

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About 85 percent of ob-gyn residents are female, while more males in surgery, emergency medicine
For patients with suspected angina due to coronary heart disease

ACC: CTCA Alters Diagnosis, Management in Suspected Angina

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CTCA alters diagnosis, testing, tx for patients with suspected angina due to coronary heart disease
Your voice may be the key to landing a new job

Getting Heard May Be Key to Getting New Job

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Pitch for job was more convincing when evaluators heard it than when they read it
Patients with low-risk prostate or breast cancer may have higher or lower odds of getting an unnecessary imaging based on geography

Where You Live May Impact Use of Unnecessary Imaging

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Doctors tend to order more imaging technologies in the Northeast, researchers found