Category: Doctors

Most (But Not All!) State Medical Groups Sign On to Oppose Plaintiff Lawyers’ Tax Break

Katherine Hobson
We assumed medical societies and associations in all 50 states would sign on to the letter, but groups in Alabama, North Dakota and Kansas did not.
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Posted in Doctors, Malpractice, Legal  

Is There a Generational Clash in the Medical Workplace?

Amy Dockser Marcus
Older physicians may think younger ones don’t care; younger docs may think older ones put work above all else.
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Rashomon Sequel Could Be Set in a Hospital, Survey Suggests

Katherine Hobson
Some 67% of physicians said their patients knew their names. Only 18% of patients could correctly name their doctor.
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Posted in Research, Doctors  

Downside of Rural Medicine: Slow Internet, No iPhone, Dating Woes

MEwens
How ya gonna keep them down on the farm after their service contract is up?
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Posted in Doctors, Primary care  

Follow-Up: Anesthesiologists, Nurse Anesthetists and Evidence

Katherine Hobson
It’s well-nigh impossible to conduct the type of study that would settle this question.
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Posted in Health costs, Doctors, Nursing  

Study: No Problems if Nurse Anesthetists Work Unsupervised By Docs

Suzanne Sataline
Nurse anesthetists and anesthesiologists receive about the same amount of actual anesthesia-related clinical and classroom training.
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Posted in Doctors, Nursing  

Health Blog Q&A: Mayo Clinic’s New Center for Social Media

Katherine Hobson
Why does the Mayo Clinic need a center devoted to explaining how to use blogs, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube?
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Posted in Hospitals, Doctors, IT  

NEJM Study: Some ACL Tears May Not Need Quick Surgery

MEwens
Which type of patient is more likely to benefit from quick surgery, and which from a wait-and-see approach?
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A.M. Vitals: FDA Panel Votes to Strip Avastin’s Breast Cancer Indication

MEwens
Also: Harvard Med School tightens its rules on faculty-industry involvement; WellPoint exec leaves; Chamber of Commerce sets up health-overhaul complaint site.
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The Pros and Cons of Opening Doctors’ Notes to Patients

Katherine Hobson
What would you think if you saw “SOB” in the notes your doctor took about your visit?
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