Archive for August, 2007
What made them sick (book excerpt: Solving History’s Great Medical Mysteries)
Maryland internist Philip A. Mackowiak, MD, examines the likely causes of death and mysterious illnesses of 12 famous patients.
Physicians sue Missouri over midwifery law
Doctor organizations joined to file a lawsuit after certified professional midwives won independent practice.
Robots shorten patient stays
A study's findings come as more hospitals turn to robots to help physicians link to patients from afar.
Medical errors significant source of stress for doctors
Hospitals and other organizations should give more support to physicians who commit a medical error, researchers said.
Flex appeal: It’s all in the planning
Flexible scheduling, job sharing and other creative solutions can help medical practices recruit and retain quality employees -- even for the smallest of practices. But don't let flexibility become chaos.