Tag: Doctors
Latino Physician Shortage Has Worsened Since 1980
Decrease in Latino physician rate per 100,000 of the Latino population from 1980 to 2010
Cancer Patients Rarely Demand Unnecessary Treatment, Tests
Doctors' claims that this is fueling increasing health costs unwarranted
Patients Tend to Prefer Formal Physician Attire
Patient preferences influenced by age, geographic location, context of care
Defensive Neurosurgery Up in States With High Liability Risk
Neurosurgeons' perceptions of state's liability environment correspond with objective risk
Seven Tips Help Doctors Prepare for Meaningful Use Audits
Best way to prepare for an audit is to assume it will happen and make sure MU requirements are met
ABIM Implements Changes to MOC Program
Satisfaction from American Medical Association and other medical organizations
Confidence Not Accurate Measure of Prescribing Competence
Fourth-year medical students show lack of insight into their own prescribing strengths and weaknesses
Advantages of Shorter Resident Shifts Found Lacking
Shorter medical resident duty hours may be worse for patients and only slightly better for residents
Motivational Interviewing Can Help Reach Nonadherent Patients
Although working with patients to set personal goals may take more time, the investment pays off
ABFM: No Change to Maintenance of Certification Requirements
In response to announcement from ABIM, ABFM making no changes to requirements at this time
