Touch-button survey points to frustration among ER workers
(Reuters Health) – A pilot study aimed at gauging the real-time mood in busy emergency rooms suggests doctors and nurses…
Patients, doctors may not share priorities for chronic diseases
Patients and doctors often have different views about which chronic health conditions are their top priorities, suggests a study in…
Medical schools fall short on racial justice: student group
(Reuters Health) – At leading U.S. medical schools, education of future doctors about racism, promotion of diversity, and service of…
Many dermatologists need more training on African American skin and hair
(Reuters Health) – When dermatologists have training only with Caucasians, it can lead to frustration and poor care for African…
Surgical training programs not supportive of new parents
(Reuters Health) – Surgical residents say it’s tough to have children during their five years of intensive training due to…
Sick hospital workers often expose patients to contagious illness
Hospital workers often come to work with contagious respiratory illnesses, against the recommendations of public health regulators, a Canadian study…
U.S. nurses may not be ready for nuclear emergencies
(Reuters Health) – U.S. nurses may not receive adequate training in how to care for patients during a nuclear event…
Women doctors skip conferences because of family responsibilities
(Reuters Health) – Female cancer experts are more likely than their male colleagues to skip scientific meetings that could offer…
Reduced work hours for trainee doctors not seen to compromise care
(Reuters Health) – Physicians who trained in U.S. hospitals under recent reforms that capped their work hours appear to provide…
China facing shortage of pediatricians, especially in rural areas
(Reuters Health) – China is facing a shortage of pediatricians and, just as in America, that scarcity is being felt…
U.S. government website for comparing doctors lacks data on most MDs
(Reuters Health) – Physician Compare, a U.S. website created to help patients find high-quality doctors, is missing so much information…
No quick fix for physician burnout, depression
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Close to 44 percent of U.S. physicians are burned out, and 15 percent are depressed…
Healthcare not very green compared to other industries
(Reuters Health) – Compared to big corporations in other sectors of the economy, most healthcare organizations – even large ones…
Team mix affects operating room social behavior
(Reuters Health) – Social behavior in the operating room is significantly affected by the mix of professional roles and the…
Surgeons’ skills improve with age
(Reuters Health) – Surgeons’ skills may improve with age, and male and female surgeons perform equally well, a recent U.S.…
Fewer dementia patients die after surgery when nurses more educated
(Reuters Health) – Patients with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia may be less likely to die after surgery when they’re treated…
U.S. states with more support for midwives have better birth outcomes
(Reuters Health) – States with laws that make it easier for midwives to care for pregnant women and deliver babies…