There is evidence supporting the efficacy of a simulation-based mastery learning program during medical clerkships to prepare medical students for the delivery of bad news.
There is little to no association between malpractice liability risk and healthcare quality in the United States, according to systematic review results published in JAMA.
Early markers of cardiovascular and metabolic disease were elevated in adolescents with psoriasis, despite early disease.
A series of metrics for assessing the quality of medical billing practices was proposed by 2 physicians at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in a viewpoint article.
According to many investigators, there are deficiencies in Medicare’s current strategy for procedure valuation, as described in a perspective article.
Patients with systemic sclerosis and systemic lupus erythematosus were found to be at increased odds of adverse clinical outcomes and bleeding, respectively, after percutaneous coronary intervention.
A distinct association between psoriasis and metabolic and cardiovascular disorders is demonstrated in this study, which also found considerable sex differences in cardiovascular risk factors.
Online direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical companies can give rise to distinct ethical challenges including potential conflicts of interest for prescribing physicians.
A new study demonstrates the efficacy of a structured physician compensation model in achieving equitable pay for all employees, although the underrepresentation of women in leadership positions and the higher-paying specialties warrants further investigation.
Results from a narrative review published in the Journal of Medical Ethics suggest broad yet conditional support for data sharing among patients and the general public, with many studies citing concerns about confidentiality, privacy, data security, risk management, and accountability.
