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Rush University Medical Center's website has started adding the results of patient surveys to individual physician profiles

Rush University Adds Patient Scores to Doctor Profiles

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Scores based on 30 or more patient surveys completed in one-year period
Patients prefer physicians who convey a more optimistic message

Research Measures Perceptions of Physician Compassion

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Patients perceive higher level of compassion among physicians who provide a more optimistic message

February 2015 Briefing – Family Practice

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Family Practice for February 2015. This roundup includes the...

February 2015 Briefing – Internal Medicine

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Internal Medicine for February 2015. This roundup includes the...
Many U.S. politicians and media outlets hyped the threat of U.S. cases of Ebola last year

Dr. Craig Spencer Speaks Out About His Ebola Experience

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Says society needs to have faith in the science-based infection-control protocols developed
The number one determining factor for selecting a doctor is whether the physician is in-network

Patients Say Cost Matters Greatly in Choosing Doctor

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Reasons to leave include unprofessional staff, difficulty getting scheduled, long wait to see doctor
Doctors appear less likely to get divorced than most other health care professionals

Doctors, Pharmacists Least Likely Health Pros to Divorce

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But women physicians 1.5 times more likely than male counterparts
Fear of discrimination is a major reason why about one-third of lesbian

Fear of Discrimination Keeps Many LGBT Med Students Silent

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Thirty percent of LGBT surveyed said they didn't reveal sexual identity in medical school
Apology laws

Article Emphasizes Importance of Apology in Medical Error

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Apology laws unnecessary if physicians understand the importance of offering accountability
In an environment where patients are increasingly aware of the costs of health care

High Deductible Plans Factor Into Physician-Patient Relationship

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Physicians may want to be proactive by detailing costs and options for patients