Profession content from 2012
GO TO » Jan. - Feb. - March - April - May - June - July - Aug. - Sept. - Oct. - Nov. - Dec.
December
- » Brief: Physicians want more training to combat obesity - Dec. 31
- » Despite warning, some hospitals get harsh patient safety grade - Dec. 31
- » Demand rises for CME linked to physician quality improvement - Dec. 31
- » Brief: Most surgeons want life support agreement before operating - Dec. 31
- » Can doctors use hearsay to defend medical liability claims? - Dec. 31
- » Doctor not liable for physician assistant's misconduct, court rules - Dec. 27
- » Scope-of-practice challenge from chiropractors heads back to trial - Dec. 27
- » Brief: Hospital employment more attractive to surgeons - Dec. 24
- » Project aims to get 80% of hypertension patients under control - Dec. 24
- » Study underscores value of continuity in med student clerkships - Dec. 24
- » Brief: Physicians uneasy when patient is hospital philanthropist - Dec. 24
- » Preventable birth injuries cut after proven interventions are bundled - Dec. 19
- » Will physician shortage raise family medicine's profile? - Dec. 17
- » Doctors shun the help that could cut suicide risk - Dec. 17
- » Feature: Adopted children greeted by doctors who specialize in their needs - Dec. 17
- » Brief: New guidance issued for drug compounding after meningitis outbreak - Dec. 17
- » Brief: Access to more neurology specialists linked to fewer stroke deaths - Dec. 17
- » Simple steps prevent surgical site infections - Dec. 12
- » Doctors caution on initial bleeding risk with warfarin - Dec. 10
- » Brief: Breast cancer death risk greatest among black women - Dec. 10
- » Brief: Fatal overdoses prompt revision of heparin labels - Dec. 10
- » Physician groups eye mergers but blindsided by legal fights - Dec. 10
- » Resuscitation “slow codes” are compassionate yet deceptive - Dec. 10
- » Primary care push to root out tests with low clinical value - Dec. 5
- » Health care satisfaction appears higher among new immigrants, survey shows - Dec. 3
- » Ruling upholds role of medical liability screening panels - Dec. 3
- » Brief: New transplant policies aim to protect living kidney donors - Dec. 3
- » Brief: Shortage of 52,000 primary care doctors projected by 2025 - Dec. 3
- » New ED drama? Hospitals demand upfront fee for nonemergencies - Dec. 3
November
- » Med school applicants might want to rethink that last tweet - Nov. 27
- » Story Comment: AMA meeting: Standards sought as clinical use of gene sequencing speeds up - Nov. 26
- » Story Comment: AMA meeting: Congress is urged to stop automatic cuts to health programs - Nov. 26
- » Story Comment: AMA meeting: Progress is reported on 5-year strategic plan - Nov. 26
- » Story Comment: AMA meeting: Principles would govern Medicare switch to defined-contribution system - Nov. 26
- » Story Comment: AMA meeting: Policies target doctor shortages, GME cuts - Nov. 26
- » Story Comment: AMA meeting: Guidance on health care teams approved - Nov. 26
- » Story Comment: AMA meeting: Delegates adopt physician employment principles - Nov. 26
- » Story Comment: AMA meeting: Call for flu-shot mandate in long-term-care setting - Nov. 26
- » 26 organizations team up to fight antibiotic resistance - Nov. 26
- » Feature: Patient satisfaction: When a doctor’s judgment risks a poor rating - Nov. 26
- » Brief: Repeat tests common among Medicare recipients - Nov. 26
- » Brief: Earlier talks mean less aggressive end-of-life care - Nov. 26
- » Reminders linked to sizable increase in cancer screening rates - Nov. 21
- » Work-hour limits reduce resident fatigue — and confidence - Nov. 20
- » Feature: TV doctors' portrayal evolves from saintly to human - Nov. 19
- » Cases highlight tension between records requests and privacy protections - Nov. 19
- » Brief: State rejects assisted-suicide measure - Nov. 19
- » Brief: FDA finds no extra bleeding risk from dabigatran - Nov. 19
- » Doctors appeal rulings that diminish error reporting protections - Nov. 19
- » AMA webinar spells out 8 ways physicians can curb opioid misuse - Nov. 14
- » Story Comment: AMA adopts principles to govern possible Medicare switch to a defined-contribution system - Nov. 13
- » Residency accreditation groups reach landmark agreement - Nov. 12
- » Few clinical guideline panels follow financial-conflict standards - Nov. 12
- » Brief: Report warns of consequences of shrinking medical research funding - Nov. 12
- » Brief: Second pharmacy recalls products amid meningitis probe - Nov. 12
- » Story Comment: AMA delegates debate defined-contribution Medicare financing - Nov. 11
- » Story Comment: AMA leaders present current course, future direction of the Association - Nov. 11
- » Med school enrollment up but only partial solution to doctor shortage, educators say - Nov. 7
- » New doctors trained to overcome LGBT health care gap - Nov. 5
- » Hospitals urged to end punitive responses to error reports - Nov. 5
- » Brief: Anesthesiologist shortage made worse by physician retirements - Nov. 5
- » Brief: Many cancer patients misunderstand chemotherapy’s aim - Nov. 5
- » Pros and cons of letting patients record doctor visits - Nov. 5
October
- » More than half of hospitals don’t screen all ICU patients for MRSA - Oct. 31
- » Multimedia: Test your knowledge of advance directives - Oct. 29
- » Feature: Clearing up confusion on advance directives - Oct. 29
- » Medical liability payouts for surgeries vary widely by state - Oct. 29
- » Brief: Doctors expedite handicapped parking permits for patients - Oct. 29
- » Brief: Most patients satisfied with primary care, survey says - Oct. 29
- » Brief: USP backs patient-friendly Rx labels - Oct. 29
- » Meningitis outbreak tests physician trust in compounding pharmacies - Oct. 29
- » Pediatricians target talks with parents to curb teen gun deaths - Oct. 26
- » Doctors follow own advice for healthy living - Oct. 24
- » Liability premium relief good for doctors, unsettling for insurers - Oct. 22
- » Comparative effectiveness research faces obstacles in changing how doctors practice - Oct. 22
- » Brief: Former AMA president now leads World Medical Assn. - Oct. 22
- » Brief: Hawaiians in small numbers pursue physician-assisted suicide - Oct. 22
- » Brief: Ob-gyns caution about reusing surgical instruments - Oct. 22
- » “End-run” lawsuits can blindside physicians - Oct. 22
- » Court: Medical staff bylaws are not contracts between doctors and hospitals - Oct. 17
- » Misconduct accounts for most journal retractions - Oct. 15
- » Feature: Recognizing the alcoholic patient - Oct. 15
- » Brief: Two doctors honored as MacArthur fellows - Oct. 15
- » Brief: Law requires parents to be informed before skipping vaccines - Oct. 15
- » Exam room disclosure: Nonphysicians must be clearly ID’d, states say - Oct. 15
- » Third parties can’t sue doctors when injured by patients, says state high court - Oct. 8
- » Doctors cast skeptical eye on pharma-backed studies - Oct. 8
- » Brief: Improving care transitions would save money, but incentives needed - Oct. 8
- » Brief: Many medical students lack knowledge of health reform law - Oct. 8
- » Will a “silent exodus” from medicine worsen doctor shortage? - Oct. 8
- » Factors for patients to ponder when choosing a surrogate - Oct. 8
- » Patients won’t ask physicians to come clean on hand-washing - Oct. 5
- » Congress extends visa waiver program for IMGs - Oct. 3
- » Physicians sue insurer over payment denials - Oct. 2
- » New products pitched to improve injection safety - Oct. 1
- » Feature: Managing 4 risky drug types sending seniors to the ED - Oct. 1
- » ACGME extends accreditation abroad to improve physician training - Oct. 1
- » Brief: Hospitals improve on Joint Commission measures - Oct. 1
- » Brief: Pediatric residents lack training to treat STIs in adolescents - Oct. 1
September
- » Med students’ biggest challenges: educational costs, workload - Sept. 26
- » Nationwide initiative cuts central-line infections by 40% - Sept. 25
- » "Sesame Street" has Muppet doctor in the neighborhood - Sept. 24
- » Affirmative action: High court may rewrite med school admission policies - Sept. 24
- » Appeals court upholds often-cited medical liability damages cap - Sept. 24
- » Many rural patients bypass local hospitals - Sept. 24
- » Brief: Lasker Awards honor work in transplantation, genetics and cell biology - Sept. 24
- » Brief: 45% of uninsured patients skip prescriptions - Sept. 24
- » Educational tool helps residents learn value-based care - Sept. 19
- » No pay for UTIs has little effect on hospitals’ bottom lines - Sept. 18
- » Medical licensure: State lines pose daunting barriers - Sept. 17
- » Women face cultural barriers in academic medicine - Sept. 17
- » Tax breaks do little to encourage living organ donations - Sept. 17
- » Brief: DEA accepts 276 tons of unused meds, seeks more - Sept. 17
- » Brief: Public reporting of physician certification status expands - Sept. 17
- » Knowing e-discovery rules saves doctors time and money - Sept. 17
- » Court knocks down requiring graphic warnings on cigarette packs - Sept. 12
- » Patients’ medical decisions benefit from DVD guidance - Sept. 11
- » Feature: Detecting deception: How to handle a malingering patient - Sept. 10
- » Doctors who view medicine as a calling are more satisfied - Sept. 10
- » Court refuses to decide constitutionality of state damages cap - Sept. 10
- » Brief: Rule eases path for medical volunteers - Sept. 10
- » Brief: Cutting readmissions requires reducing complications - Sept. 10
- » 73% of patients worry about medical errors, poll says - Sept. 4
- » Report spells out 6 steps to reduce health disparities - Sept. 3
- » CT cancer risk prompts high-tech efforts to cut radiation dose - Sept. 3
- » Brief: Uniform grading needed for clerkships, study says - Sept. 3
- » Brief: Joint Commission alerts hospitals to opioid dangers for inpatients - Sept. 3
- » Nearly half of physicians struggle with burnout - Sept. 3
- » Will concierge medicine’s image improve as it evolves? - Sept. 3
August
- » Patient safety law protects some documents in court case - Aug. 29
- » NQF draws on AMA toolkit to gauge patient-friendly communication - Aug. 28
- » Medical students still burdened by high debt loads - Aug. 27
- » Patient dumping remains a concern for nation’s EDs - Aug. 27
- » Brief: Resident involvement in surgeries is safe, study says - Aug. 27
- » Brief: Mothers often think NICU babies are healthier than they are - Aug. 27
- » GME funding showdown looms in Washington - Aug. 27
- » Charity helps medical practices donate unused drug samples - Aug. 22
- » More doctors sought to meet hospice and palliative care demands - Aug. 21
- » Physicians face multiple challenges in combating cancer disparities - Aug. 20
- » FTC decision jeopardizes authority of medical boards, doctors say - Aug. 20
- » Will smart pills, cash boost drug compliance? - Aug. 20
- » Medical staff has no standing to sue hospital, court rules - Aug. 20
- » Brief: Grants support training veterans to become physician assistants - Aug. 20
- » Brief: 34% of egg-donor recruiters don’t comply with ethics guidelines - Aug. 20
- » Hospital initiative cuts readmissions and ED wait times - Aug. 14
- » Feature: Setting a global standard for medical education - Aug. 13
- » Medical student training in EHRs found lacking - Aug. 13
- » Brief: Women face obstacles in path to medical school deanships - Aug. 13
- » Brief: 76% of patients fear disagreeing with their physicians - Aug. 13
- » Longtime culture of mistreating students persists at med schools - Aug. 13
- » Most hospital adverse events not reported to state systems - Aug. 8
- » Pediatric specialty shortages cause long waits for care - Aug. 7
- » Hospital websites don't tell whole story on robot-assisted surgery - Aug. 6
- » Court rules nurse anesthetists don't need physician supervision - Aug. 6
- » Brief: Organizations formalize long-running LCME co-sponsorship - Aug. 6
- » Brief: Pharma funding of CME down 39% since 2007 - Aug. 6
- » Coming wave of Medicaid patients will test quality at safety-net hospitals - Aug. 6
- » Warning signs of physician alcohol impairment - Aug. 6
- » When a patient visit includes a request for prayer - Aug. 5
- » Court rules nurse anesthetists don't need physician supervision - Aug. 5
- » Groups aim to teach resident physicians to weigh costs in care - Aug. 1
July
- » Surgeons balk at withdrawing life support after medical errors - July 31
- » Olympic doctors say it's worth the sacrifices to make the team - July 30
- » New “weekend effect” seen in cardiac care - July 30
- » Feature: Physician quality: What’s age got to do with it? - July 30
- » Brief: Accreditation standards for academic medical centers revised - July 30
- » Brief: U.S. organ trafficker gets less than 3 years in prison - July 30
- » Doctors key players in NFL concussion litigation - July 30
- » FDA approves in-home HIV test that gives results within an hour - July 25
- » Ban on pharma meals for physicians overturned - July 23
- » Aetna sued over out-of-network pay and referrals - July 23
- » Brief: Avoiding ICU is key to better quality of life near death - July 23
- » Brief: EDs notified of incoming stroke patients only 67% of the time - July 23
- » Ruling on contributory liability defense could expose physicians to more lawsuits - July 23
- » Ruling on contributory liability defense could expose physicians to more lawsuits - July 23
- » Lou Gehrig home-run ball helps put dent in doctor’s student debt - July 20
- » UNOS to publicly report transplants involving foreigners - July 18
- » Plan to compensate bone marrow donors moves forward - July 17
- » Feature: The rise of sky-high jury awards - July 16
- » Push for “death with dignity” in Massachusetts picks up steam - July 16
- » National Quality Forum upholds rehospitalization measure - July 16
- » Brief: Eugenics victims denied compensation - July 16
- » Brief: CDC issues guidance to prevent CRE infections - July 16
- » Hectic pace pressures medical practices on quality - July 11
- » Feature: Strengthening medicine for the long run - July 10
- » Feature: Med schools start picturing their place in a medical home world - July 10
- » Team-based care will be focus of national health education center - July 9
- » Minority patients less interested in hospice care - July 9
- » Brief: Federal task force recommends BMI screening for adults - July 9
- » Brief: Near-daily misuse of painkillers up 75% since 2002 - July 9
- » Rise in ED crowding tied to sicker patients needing more tests - July 9
- » Rules, technology leave drug reps out of luck - July 9
- » Checklist aims to ease burden of disclosing medical errors - July 6
- » Residents willing to work when they’re sick - July 3
- » Weighing alternative remedies - July 3
- » Fear of punitive response to hospital errors lingers - July 3
- » News Telemedicine can pose ethical problems, delegates warn - July 2
- » News Support given to mammography access for women older than 40 - July 2
- » News Medicare financing options to be revisited in November - July 2
- » News Compensation for clerkship positions opposed - July 2
- » News CEO spells out AMA's strategic direction at Annual Meeting - July 2
- » News AMA calls for pharmacies to offer interpreter services - July 2
- » News Helmets sought for wider range of sports and other activities - July 2
- » News Delegates back mandatory drug shortage notification system - July 2
- » News Delegates oppose giving pharmacists authority to prescribe drugs - July 2
- » News Medical claims payment error rate cut in half - July 2
- » News Greater range of Medicaid finance options wins support - July 2
- » News Taxes on sugary beverages could fund obesity prevention - July 2
- » News Doctors advised to consider costs in care choices - July 2
- » Expert witness need not have same specialty as doctor defendant - July 2
- » CDC: Less than half of Americans get key heart attack and stroke prevention services - July 2
June
- » Hospitals get A, B or C grades on patient safety - June 27
- » Aetna sues more physicians over out-of-network pay - June 25
- » CT orders level off as awareness of radiation risk grows - June 25
- » Brief: VA steps up recruitment of mental health professionals - June 25
- » Brief: Evidence supports asking women about partner abuse - June 25
- » Med schools start picturing their place in a medical home world - June 25
- » Medical societies’ authority to discipline expert witnesses faces challenge - June 25
- » How to talk to patients about genetic testing - June 20
- » Feature: The limits of treating loved ones - June 20
- » - June 20
- » End-of-life care: Pain control carries risk of being called a killer - June 20
- » Initiatives by organized medicine to reduce health disparities lacking, study says - June 18
- » Is honesty the best policy when giving placebos to patients? - June 18
- » Consumer Reports starts rating primary care practices - June 18
- » Brief: New academic chair at Morehouse to focus on sexuality and religion - June 18
- » Brief: New York’s “near miss” registry to roll out nationwide - June 18
- » Hectic pace pressures medical practices on quality - June 18
- » Multimedia: Medical students discuss debt, care quality - June 16
- » AMA strategic plan debuts at opening of Annual Meeting - June 16
- » Lawsuit challenging protected medical error data dismissed by state appeals court - June 15
- » Checklist approach to be tested in end-of-life care planning - June 13
- » Cause of negligence not necessary for liability suit to proceed - June 11
- » Early “sunshine” laws show little effect on prescribing - June 11
- » Brief: Time limits on certification clarify who is “board eligible” - June 11
- » Brief: Key protections for human research subjects often overlooked - June 11
- » When a patient visit includes a request for prayer - June 11
- » Genetic testing doesn’t drive up demand for more health services - June 8
- » Drugs in physician sample closets often past expiration dates - June 5
- » Indoor smoking ban upheld by state high court - June 4
- » At-home HIV test could expand screening, hinder follow-up care - June 4
- » Brief: Wallet cards, text reminders aim to improve drug compliance - June 4
- » Brief: Brief training can boost physician empathy, study says - June 4
- » Medical boards get more tools to investigate physicians - June 4
- » Nutrition talks with patients: option or obligation? - June 4
May
- » Specialty closely linked to success of medical liability actions - May 30
- » Feature: Strengthening medicine for the long run - May 28
- » Hospital-acquired infections linked to higher readmission rates - May 28
- » Transplant experts question impact of Facebook’s organ-donor registration push - May 28
- » Brief: Fatigue common among surgical residents, study says - May 28
- » Brief: Fear, embarrassment deter colorectal cancer screening - May 28
- » Challenges to peer review confidentiality rising - May 28
- » Feature: Strengthening medicine for the long run in Chicago - May 28
- » Some patients fear speaking up will upset their doctors - May 23
- » Medical schools close to reaching long-term enrollment goals - May 22
- » Drugmakers pledge transparency to tackle credibility problem in journals - May 21
- » Massachusetts hospitals launch patient apology program - May 21
- » Brief: Macy Foundation helps fund examination of GME - May 21
- » Brief: Georgia replaces assisted-suicide law that was tossed out - May 21
- » Minnesota ruling could put medical staff rights at risk - May 21
- » Celebrities make pitch for patient safety panel - May 14
- » Medicare’s no-pay rule sharpens infection-control efforts - May 14
- » JAMA unveils network linking 10 AMA journals - May 14
- » Brief: Osteopathic medical schools expand to 29 - May 14
- » Brief: 70 patients died under Washington state’s assisted-suicide law in 2011 - May 14
- » Missouri high court upholds damages cap, but another challenge remains - May 11
- » Family presence does not impede pediatric trauma care - May 8
- » Med school on the fast track: A 3-year degree - May 7
- » Aggressive end-of-life care for Medicare dialysis patients is pervasive - May 7
- » Health disparities persist as overall care quality slowly improves - May 7
- » Brief: Mississippi aims to boost doctor supply with more residencies - May 7
- » Brief: Nationwide progress seen in preventing hospital infections - May 7
- » How to talk to patients about genetic testing - May 7
- » Preventive cardiology training sorely lacking, study says - May 4
- » Telemonitored patients show no drop in readmissions and ED visits - May 1
April
- » Feature: Innovative ways to slash ED overuse - April 30
- » Brief: Swaddling, shushing ease babies’ pain after injections - April 30
- » Brief: CDC, surgeons plan safety measurement effort - April 30
- » Wisconsin doctors get support to help patients complete advance directives - April 30
- » Stressed physicians reluctant to seek support - April 30
- » Doctors can risk lawsuits when writing about patients - April 30
- » Feature: Innovative ways to slash ED overuse - April 30
- » LCME taking more severe actions against medical schools - April 27
- » Med students benefit from following patients long-term - April 24
- » Health system changes inspire more med students to pursue dual degrees - April 23
- » Brief: Joint Commission launches infection-control portal - April 23
- » Brief: California nurse anesthetists don’t need doctor supervision, court rules - April 23
- » National Quality Forum adopts cost metrics for value-based purchasing - April 23
- » Virginia law promotes team-based care by doctors and nurse practitioners - April 23
- » Liability defense costly, even when doctors win - April 20
- » 5 Hawaii doctors offer assisted suicide to terminally ill patients - April 17
- » Feature: Neonatal webcams welcome the ever-present parents - April 16
- » Brief: Dartmouth medical school named for Dr. Seuss creator and widow - April 16
- » Brief: Short videos can help drive up organ-donor registration - April 16
- » Website offers Q&A on patients’ ethical quandaries - April 16
- » Pilot not entitled to noneconomic damages after HIV status disclosed - April 16
- » End-of-life care: Pain control carries risk of being called a killer - April 16
- » California, Vermont consider tougher vaccine-exemption rules - April 9
- » Brief: 55% of people favor paying organ donors - April 9
- » Brief: Texas noneconomic damage cap ruled constitutional - April 9
- » Most communities unprepared for disasters - April 9
- » Data bank information needs careful interpretation - April 9
- » Academic medical centers may face shrinking profits - April 4
- » Feature: Criminal background checks provide patchwork protection against rogue doctors - April 2
- » Brief: DEA-organized prescription drug take-back day set for April - April 2
- » Brief: Appeals court approves graphic warnings on tobacco products - April 2
- » Louisiana high court upholds medical liability damages cap - April 2
- » Only 14 states post hospital data on surgical site infections - April 2
March
- » Doctors’ unconscious racial biases leave patients dissatisfied - March 30
- » Most U.S. medical seniors land residency spots on Match Day - March 26
- » Brief: Tablet computers help resident work flow - March 26
- » Brief: Family optimism in ICU can impede end-of-life care decisions - March 26
- » Prescribing opioids after minor surgery can lead to long-term use - March 26
- » Pharma scales back drug samples to physician offices - March 26
- » Screening panels in medical liability cases under scrutiny - March 26
- » Family physician who supported assisted suicide dies with doctor’s aid - March 23
- » Men more likely to reapply to medical schools, study finds - March 21
- » Feature: The ABCs of health literacy - March 19
- » Doctors can be sued for third-party injuries - March 19
- » Self-prescribing among medical residents on the decline - March 19
- » Brief: 97% of medical students who fail USMLE Step 1 go on to graduate - March 19
- » Brief: Nonsurgical patients have higher readmission rate - March 19
- » Med schools shift focus to team-based care - March 19
- » Medical students show gains in empathy are short-lived after training - March 14
- » Brief: Many physicians misled by cancer statistics, study says - March 12
- » Brief: Counseling helps reduce obesity, but not by much - March 12
- » Tobacco control groups push for appeal to allow graphic cigarette labels - March 12
- » New accreditation system will shift focus of resident training - March 12
- » Follow-up resources are key to health fairs’ success - March 12
- » 15% of surgeons struggle with alcohol problems - March 6
- » Feature: Legal risks of going paperless - March 5
- » ABMS establishes time limits for attaining board certification - March 5
- » Advanced medical home elements didn't lead to better outcomes - March 5
- » Brief: Female surgery residents face bias about pregnancy - March 5
- » Brief: As trials move overseas, WHO revises ethics guidance - March 5
- » Hospitals try new tack: Refer injured patients to attorneys - March 5
- » Feature: Legal risks of going paperless - March 5
- » Male newborn circumcision rate falls to lowest level - March 2
February
- » NHSC provides $9 million for medical students to go into primary care - Feb. 28
- » 76% of patients neglect end-of-life care planning - Feb. 27
- » Revised MCAT places broader expectations on students - Feb. 27
- » Brief: Texas Medical Board advances regulations on experimental stem cell use - Feb. 27
- » Brief: Joint Commission project aims to reduce wrong-surgery risk - Feb. 27
- » Family may use secret recording in medical negligence suit - Feb. 27
- » Feature: Weighing alternative remedies - Feb. 20
- » Study: Doctors often lecture noncompliant patients too much - Feb. 20
- » Doctors win redress in online defamation suits - Feb. 20
- » Brief: Study warns against overemphasizing patient satisfaction - Feb. 20
- » Brief: Most cancer patients get end-of-life care talks late - Feb. 20
- » Fear of punitive response to hospital errors lingers - Feb. 20
- » Some doctors shield whole truth from patients, survey shows - Feb. 17
- » Defensive medicine seeping into physician training, study says - Feb. 15
- » Major employers support flu shot requirement for health professionals - Feb. 14
- » Hot-button issues drive state CME mandates - Feb. 13
- » Physician assistants can't do needle EMG tests, N.J. top court rules - Feb. 13
- » Home births rise despite higher neonatal mortality rate - Feb. 13
- » Brief: CMS redistributes residency slots of closed teaching hospitals - Feb. 13
- » Brief: C. diff rates show first drop in decade - Feb. 13
- » Special assistance needs of young and old place demands on doctors - Feb. 13
- » Almost half of preventive services not offered during checkups - Feb. 8
- » Referral rates for physicians nearly double in 10 years - Feb. 7
- » Feature: The limits of treating loved ones - Feb. 6
- » Arkansas court rejects expert witness provision in medical liability cases - Feb. 6
- » Outcry over disabled girl's transplant care renews eligibility debate - Feb. 6
- » Brief: Hospitals received excess Medicare payments for GME - Feb. 6
- » Brief: North Carolina eugenics victims could get $50,000 each - Feb. 6
- » Average hospice length of stay is falling - Feb. 1
January
- » Telemedicine boosting dermatology care - Jan. 31
- » FDA drug warnings often ineffective, study says - Jan. 30
- » Cognitive screening test off-limits after copyright dispute - Jan. 30
- » Brief: Physician-assisted suicide is OK, Hawaiians tell pollsters - Jan. 30
- » Brief: Senators ask IOM to review graduate medical education - Jan. 30
- » Doctor can be sued for emotional distress despite lack of physical negligence - Jan. 30
- » Depressed patients benefit from team model in managing numerous illnesses - Jan. 25
- » Tax on sugary beverages projected to have broad health benefits - Jan. 24
- » Federal rule would ease access for face, hand transplants - Jan. 23
- » Clarity needed on how and when to report medical adverse events - Jan. 23
- » Feature: Hospital employment pits work rules against physician rights - Jan. 23
- » Brief: Social, behavioral sciences important part of medical education, AAMC says - Jan. 23
- » Brief: Physician in vaccine-autism scandal sues journal for defamation - Jan. 23
- » Doctors should weigh costs in treatment, ACP says - Jan. 18
- » Insured Americans have healthier lifestyles than uninsured - Jan. 16
- » Oklahoma nonphysicians can determine workers' comp cases - Jan. 16
- » Brief: Washington state doctors get access to Rx tracking - Jan. 16
- » Brief: Diabetes accounts for more than one-third of Indian Health Service costs - Jan. 16
- » Former drug reps eyed to pitch physicians on referrals - Jan. 16
- » Physicians can find themselves in the middle of medical guideline debates - Jan. 16
- » Larger role sought for advanced practice nurses - Jan. 13
- » Ohio high court: Expert witnesses required in cases alleging lack of informed consent - Jan. 11
- » Medical specialties to develop list of unnecessary procedures - Jan. 9
- » Comprehensive evaluations of newly adopted children crucial - Jan. 9
- » Hospitals alerted to fatigue's dangers - Jan. 9
- » Brief: Chimps not needed in most research, IOM says - Jan. 9
- » Brief: Medical liability defense costs skyrocket - Jan. 9
- » Safety research found lacking for outpatient visits - Jan. 9
- » Make human research data publicly available, bioethics report says - Jan. 5
- » UTI prevention fails to keep pace with other anti-infection efforts - Jan. 3
- » Disaster medicine dilemmas examined - Jan. 2
- » High percentage of elderly patients screened for cancer - Jan. 2
- » Company withdraws contracts controlling online comments by patients - Jan. 2
- » Brief: Aviation method linked to safer surgeries - Jan. 2
- » Doctors have to manage smartphone distractions - Jan. 2