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Complaints Against Doctors Linked to Depression, Defensive Medicine
- Elizabeth Harry, MD;
- Ethan Cumbler, MD;
- Hemali Patel, MD;
- Kasey Bowden, NP;
- Li-Kheng Ngov, MD;
- Richard Vestal, MD;
- Serena Scott, MD
April 3, 2015
Clinical question: What is the impact of complaints on doctors’ psychological welfare and health?
Background: Studies have shown that malpractice litigation is associated with physician depression and suicide.
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Hospitalists Valuable Assets in Fight against Global Health Inequality
February 10, 2015
Hospitalists should not only lead efforts to control potential Ebola outbreaks in the U.S.
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Resident Fatigue and Distress Contribute to Perceived Medical Errors
October 29, 2014
Clinical question: Do resident fatigue and distress contribute to medical errors?
Background: In recent years, such measures as work-hour limitations have been implemented to decrease resident fatigue and, it is presumed, medical errors.
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Hospitalist Reviews on Treatments for Acute Asthma, Stroke, Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia, and More
- Bina N. Patel, MD;
- Division OF;
- Elizabeth A. Wantuch, MD, MS;
- Kevin R. Smith, MD, FACP, FAAP;
- Mark Speyer, MD, MPH;
- Rebecca Helfrich, MD;
- Shirin Poonja, DO
March 1, 2014
Also reviewed this month: endoscopic cystogastrostomy for pancreatic pseudocyst drainage; long-term cognitive impairment after critical illness; and short-term, dual antiplatelet in zotarolimus-eluting stents
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The Costs of Quality Care in Pediatric Hospital Medicine
- Weijen W. Chang, MD, FAAP, SFHM
March 1, 2014
Quality improvement efforts reduce cost of complications, improve outcomes in pediatric healthcare
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Tips for Landing Your First Job in Hospital Medicine
- Christine Bryson, DO, SFHM, FACP;
- Daniel I. Steinberg, MD, FHM, FACP
February 1, 2014
What hospitalist job seekers should consider, ways to impress potential employers, and how to close the deal
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Opinion
Beware Mid-Career
- Winthrop Whitcomb, MD, MHM
February 1, 2014
As hospital medicine matures, physician satisfaction gains importance
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Hospital Medicine Pioneer Bob Wachter, MD, MHM, Twitters Insights on HM14 Address
February 1, 2014
UC San Francisco hospitalist leader tackles healthcare costs, system changes in 10th annual presentation at SHM annual meeting
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Why Hospitalists Remain Outside Malpractice Insurers’ High-Risk Categories, For Now
November 1, 2013
Insiders offer tips for managing exposure to lawsuits, suggest proactive approach
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Multiple Approaches to Combat High Hospital Patient Census
September 1, 2013
A production-based pay structure, salary bonuses and incentives, and integration of advanced-practice providers can be effective