A team of American researchers has found that markers of poor visit communication and poor ratings of care appear to be associated with clinician implicit attitudes about race as well as race and compliance stereotyping. General...
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According to results from a national survey, improved survival and increased detection of cancer...
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The American Medical Association has launched an online training module to help clinicians counsel...
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One of the great challenges for physicians is to motivate their patients to make positive health...
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Texas-based Citizens Medical Center recently made the decision to refuse employment to obese...
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When patients are facing a cancer diagnosis, they often need help understanding their treatment...
Read MoreA report from the AHRQ indicates that 88% of hospital staff reported feeling a strong sense of teamwork within hospital units, but only 45% had positive perceptions of handoffs and transitions across units. With information from...
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If a current or past patient friends you on Facebook, what should you do? If you come across a...
Read MoreThe NIH has launched a new website that is designed to encourage clinical trial participation. The centralized resource, available at www.nih.gov/health.clinicaltrials, facilitates efforts for the public and healthcare...
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According to a national survey of vascular, neurologic, and cardiothoracic surgeons, almost half...
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The American Academy of Neurology has issued a position statement calling for clinicians to screen...
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Physicians appear to have widely varying opinions on the effects of open visit notes on their...
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Physicians with a normal BMI appear to be more likely to provide recommended obesity care and feel...
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The majority of state medical boards across the country have received and acted on complaints...
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Many doctors don’t. A new study published this week in the Annals of Internal Medicine has...
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Unexpected findings from a new study published in Archives of Internal Medicine found that higher...
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it will now cover the cost of one...
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Will full health plan coverage of prescription medications improve patient adherence to...
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The American Diabetes Association (ADA) published a position statement in the November issue of...
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Most patients approve of teaching facilities and training residents. However, a new study has...
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