Burnout increasing among physicians in the United States
The physician burnout rate in the United States is increasing, according to a study published online Oct. 6 in JAMA Network Open.
Oct 9, 2023
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Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services: News and Research on Physicians, Primary Care
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New article recounts a medical school's holistic admissions practices
Colleges and universities wanting to commit to health and education equity without using affirmative action can turn to the UC Davis School of Medicine for best practices, according to a new article published this week in ...
Aug 16, 2023
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Survey suggests geographic inequalities in patient registration can exclude patients from comprehensive care access
French researchers conducted a large, simulated study to examine the relationship between the presence of primary care physicians (PCPs) and the ability of patients to register with a PCP. The study aimed to analyze local ...
Jul 25, 2023
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Spanish-speakers seeking medical care for relatives with Down syndrome encounter language barriers, racism
Spanish-speaking families often experience significant challenges in receiving quality medical care for a loved one with Down syndrome (DS).
Jul 21, 2023
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Ontario sees big jump in amphetamine-related emergency visits
Ontario's emergency departments are seeing a dramatic rise in visits related to the use of unregulated amphetamines and their street equivalent: crystal meth.
Mar 9, 2023
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Senators say health worker shortages ripe for bipartisan compromise
Senators are eying the growing shortage of health care workers in the United States as one of the few problems where there is room for bipartisan solutions, even in a deeply divided Congress gearing up for a presidential ...
Feb 21, 2023
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Study finds primary care physicians increasingly treat mental health concerns
A new study has found that patients are increasingly likely to discuss mental health concerns with the doctor they often know best: their primary care physician. Investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding ...
Feb 6, 2023
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When doctors know each other: Patients benefit when specialists know referring physicians, research says
Are you likely to receive better care if the specialist treating you knows your primary care physician?
Jan 3, 2023
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Why large corporations are purchasing, delivering health care in the workplace
The field of primary care is struggling. According to a report from the Primary Care Collaborative, it is financially underresourced and is experiencing workforce shortages. With overwhelming workload and lower average salaries ...
Nov 29, 2022
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National study: Federal funding has not improved access to health care
When the comprehensive health care reform law known as the Affordable Care Act was enacted in 2010, it sought to eliminate the barriers preventing many Americans from accessing health care—primarily by making health insurance ...
Nov 22, 2022
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