Posted on September 23, 2009 by irisgrimm
A report in the Sept. 23/30 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association concludes that fatigue isn’t the only contributor to medical errors among medical residents but financial woes, family concerns and other elements of distress play also a major role in potentially fatal mistakes.
The study team used data from 430 internal [...]
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Posted on September 15, 2009 by irisgrimm
Almost every day you can read an article or a report that comments about the upcoming and sometimes already present shortage of physicians in this country. These reports are either focused on certain geographical areas or on specialties.
The Journal of the American College of Cardiology just reported in their September 2009 issue that cardiology is [...]
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Posted on July 7, 2009 by irisgrimm
Insufficient working conditions in primary care are associated with adverse physician reactions
Studies publishes in the July 2009 issue (Volume 151 Issue 1 | Pages 28-36) of Annals of Internal Medicine suggest that adverse primary care work conditions could lead to a reduction in the primary care workforce and lower-quality patient care.
However, the study could not [...]
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Posted on January 21, 2008 by irisgrimm
According to an article in the Denver Post Zagat Survey (www.zagat.com) the online guide known for its ratings of restaurants, hotels and other attractions, intends to add doctors’ offices to its list. They partnered with WellPoint, the parent company of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, to allow consumers to rate physicians based on 4 criteria: [...]
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Posted on January 17, 2008 by irisgrimm
Last week a friend of mine told me the following story:On Friday I went for my annual Echo Cardiogram. I was called on Monday to see if I had insurance. A recording called the house on Wednesday to remind me of my appointment saying, “This time has been set aside for you.” And then a [...]
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