Report Shows World Ill-Prepared for Next Pandemic
Preparedness in preventing the emergence of new pathogens was the area with the lowest worldwide score
General Practice
Inbox Time Linked to Reduced Odds of Physician Turnover
And increase in mean total messages received per day seen for physicians during March 2020 to June 2021
Pharmacies Often Not Notified of Discontinued Rx
Interventions, including phoning pharmacies and enabling CancelRX in electronic medical records, may reduce risk for medication safety events
Mishaps Common During Patient Transport From Emergency Care
Common risk events during intrahospital patient transport from ED included limb trapping/displacement, collisions, IV line or catheter issues
Workplace Mistreatment Reported Frequently by Emergency Medicine Residents
Patients and/or patients’ families are a frequent source of mistreatment; 2.5 percent of residents report suicidal thoughts
MPR Weekly Dose Podcast Episode 90
This week we have significant news on the status of a third COVID-19 vaccine booster dose, as well as news for an encephalitis vaccine, another Jardiance indication, an FDA warning concerning patient wristbands, and Jemperli gets accelerated approval.
Doctors More Likely to Test for Conditions Recently Diagnosed in Other Patients
When seeing patients with shortness of breath, testing for pulmonary embolism increases for 10 days after diagnosing a patient with the condition
Female Surgeons Face Increased Fertility Issues, Pregnancy Complications
Findings both compared with female partners of male surgeons and the general population
2019 to 2020 Saw 1.5-Year Decline in US Life Expectancy at Birth
Mortality due to COVID-19 had biggest effect on decline in life expectancy for both men and women, all races examined
Patients of Female Doctors Have Lower In-Hospital Mortality
Findings in Canada when adjusting for hospital and patient characteristics
