Guidance Offered to Help Doctors Deal With ‘Dr. Google’
Communication is key to resolving conflicts when patients have requests based on online searching
New Health Care Index Reports Increases in Consumer Costs
Increase in coverage by public insurance plans, but increasing number of consumers have deductibles
Shortened Fasting Feasible for Children Undergoing Surgery
Improves perioperative experience without raising pulmonary aspiration incidence
AMA: Six Traits of Financially Prepared Female Physicians
Traits include having retirement portfolio on track or ahead of schedule, having emergency fund
Prostate CA Patients on Hormone Tx May Benefit From Statin
But more trials are needed to confirm benefits, researchers say
Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Dz Pain Often Refractory
Review examines etiology of disease and suggests stepwise approach for pain management
ACA Tied to Nearly 17 Million Gaining Health Coverage
But many Americans still can't afford medical care
Medical Students Want to Focus Learning on Preparing for Future
Desired topics include leadership training, health policy, health economics, experiential learning
Texting Cuts Patients’ Need for Pain Meds During Surgery
Findings among patients receiving regional anesthesia during minor surgery
Strategies Provided for Maximizing Payment
Intake forms should remind patients of their responsibility for paying bills, collection costs
