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The legal and ethical responsibilities of removing a patient from practice are discussed in an article published March 16 in Medical Economics.

Legal Issues of Removing Patient From Practice Explored

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Article provides suggestions to protect physician from liability, accusations of patient abandonment
Methotrexate and cyclosporine have the lowest monthly cost for treating psoriasis

Methotrexate, Cyclosporine Least Costly Meds for Psoriasis

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Infliximab, ustekinumab 90 mg most costly therapies based on number needed to treat to achieve PASI 75
The number of mobile health apps is continuing to increase and doctors are embracing this trend

Mobile Health App Use Continuing to Increase

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More than one-third of doctors recommended mobile health apps to their patients in past year
About 6.1 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors in the National Resident Matching Program were not placed into first-year residency positions

2015 Match Sees High Proportion of Unmatched Seniors

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2015 Match included largest number of registrants on record; all-time high in terms of positions offered
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
Efforts are underway to offer technological solutions to the burdens associated with prior authorizations

Electronic Solutions Underway for Rx Prior Authorizations

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Two technology companies offering solutions that embed electronic PA in e-prescribing process
Workers with prolonged exposure at the World Trade Center site following 9/11 are at increased risk of developing systemic autoimmune diseases

Post-9/11 Work at Trade Center Site Ups Autoimmune Dz Risk

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Findings among emergency service providers, independent of acute exposure
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
An eight-week jyoti meditation program is effective for patients with chronic neck pain

Jyoti Meditation Program Effective for Chronic Neck Pain

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Reductions in pain, pain-related bothersomeness with meditation versus exercise control
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