Tag: Doctors
Wearable Technology During Surgery Provides Neurosurgeons With Postural Info
Pilot study included neurosurgeons performing cranial and spinal procedures
Manufacturer Payments Tied to Use of More Expensive Medical Devices
Increased use of intravascular microaxial left ventricular assist devices associated with manufacturer payments to cardiologists performing PCI
Clinician Burnout Reduces Efficacy of Trauma-Focused Psychotherapy
Findings seen among Veterans Affairs patients experiencing posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms
Hospital Mortality Lower for Patients Treated by Female Physicians
Benefit of receiving treatment from female physicians larger for female than male patients
PCPs Provide Most of the Care Related to Life’s Essential 8
Up to half of people with a cardiovascular risk factor did not see a primary care clinician or cardiologist in the past year
Mistreatment by Health Professionals Common During Childbirth
Most common type of mistreatment is ignoring the patient, refusing request for help, or failing to respond in a timely manner
Many Older Americans Get Care Outside of Doctor’s Office, Poll Finds
Penicillin Allergy Can Be Delabeled by Nonallergy Providers
In a recent study, the majority of patients were delabeled with no serious allergic reactions
New Federal Rule Means Hospitals Need Written Consent for Pelvic, Prostate Exams
Ethical Issues Abound in Adoption of Artificial Intelligence in Cancer Care
Issues include explainability, patient consent, and responsibility
