With numerous studies documenting air pollution’s link to heart-related illness and death, two leading American physicians are calling on their
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Male physicians refer patients to male surgeons at disproportionate rates, study shows
A study that analyzed nearly 40 million referrals to surgeons in Ontario found male physicians disproportionately refer patients to male
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Extra visit time with patients may explain wage gap for female physicians
A new study led by researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis sheds light on
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Facial trauma malpractice lawsuits favor physicians, study finds
Southern courts favor physicians in malpractice lawsuits over facial trauma treatment, while courts in the Midwest favor patients, according to
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Screening resident physicians entering training misses many at risk for sleep impairment
Screening resident physicians entering their first year of training to identify those with pre-existing sleep problems does not appear to
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How do public ‘report cards’ affect physicians’ treatment decisions?
Public “report cards” on outcomes for patients who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI or coronary angiography) were originally developed
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