Legislating Semantics: Should a Nurse Be Called ‘Doctor’?
Nurses introducing themselves as “doctor” may not be too common today, but by 2015 doctorates may...
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Career Concerns
Medical School Debt Includes a Pile of Worries
Some residents appear to pay a high price to become a doctor—and that’s in addition to the cost of...
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11 Best and Worst Paying Jobs for Doctors
Salary figures recently released by Forbes may discourage medical students who are in debt up to...
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Most Physicians Eventually Sued for Malpractice
While the risk of being sued for malpractice can range from 2.6% for psychiatrists to almost 20%...
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Suicidal Thoughts Plague 1 in 16 U.S. Surgeons
One in 16 surgeons had suicidal thoughts in the past year, according to a survey of nearly 8,000...
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Doctors Unwilling to Pay for Unbiased CME
Although most doctors feel that funding from the healthcare industry may bias continuing medical...
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Physician Turnover Rates Increase As Economy & Housing Market Improve
Physician turnover rates appear to track with conditions in the economy and housing markets,...
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Tonight’s Cocktails Shake Up Tomorrow’s Surgical Skills
No matter how experienced the surgeon, a study found that after a night of drinking, surgeons’...
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Nurses Keep Silent on Physicians’ Shortcuts
Almost 60% of nurses report they have at one time or another felt unsafe to speak up or were...
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Do No Harm? An Ethics Survey of Doctors
Eight of 10 doctors strongly agree that they should put patient welfare before their own financial...
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Report: 20% of Orthopedic Surgeons’ Imaging Orders Are Defensive
About 20% of scans ordered by orthopedic surgeons appear to be “defensive imaging,” primarily...
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Docs Rate 18% of Patients as “Difficult”
Almost 18% of patients are considered difficult by physicians, according to a new study — which...
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Hospital-Based Physicians Could See 2.3% Pay Hike in 2011
Hospital-based physicians are predicted to receive a 2.3% increase in base salary in 2011,...
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Balancing Life With a Career in Surgery
Graduate surgical education has changed significantly during the past 20 years. Several events...
Read MoreElectronic Health Records Present Potential Malpractice Threat
One of the highly touted benefits of electronic health records (EHRs) is reducing malpractice incidents and medical errors by providing improved documentation, an automatic safeguard against medication errors and drug...
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Doctors Rationalize Accepting Industry Gifts
Have you ever accepted a free pen, dinner, or trip from a pharmaceutical company in “reward” for...
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