Practice Management
From the Journals
Most Targeted Cancer Drugs Lack Substantial Clinical Benefit
Researchers assess validity of the molecular targets and clinical benefits of genome-targeted cancer drugs approved in the United States from 2015...
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Physicians Own Less Than Half of US Practices; Federal Agencies Want Outside Input
A new report on trends in medical practice ownership came amid increased federal scrutiny of consolidation and the role of private equity.
Commentary
‘Difficult Patient’: Stigmatizing Words and Medical Error
Dr. F. Perry Wilson comments on the potential of stigmatized language in medical records to lead to missed diagnoses and poor outcomes.
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Working From Home: Doctors’ Options Are Not Limited to Classic Telemedicine
Remote patient monitoring, management of NPs and PAs and on-call phone consults are a few options of home-based roles.
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No Routine Cancer Screening Option? New MCED Tests May Help
CanScan, MERCURY, and OncoSeek can detect a range of cancers and recognize the tissue of origin with high accuracy.
From the Journals
Oncologists Voice Ethical Concerns Over AI in Cancer Care
Researchers ask 204 oncologists from 37 states for their views on the ethical implications of using AI for cancer care.
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EHR Copy and Paste Can Get Physicians Into Trouble
Physicians have lost hospital privileges and paid fines for copying and pasting information into EHRs, say sources.
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Medicine or Politics? Doctors Defend Their Social Activism
Many physicians are not only willing to stand up for what they believe in, but they see it as an essential part of their profession.
From the Journals
Less Than 50% of Accelerated Approvals Show Clinical Benefit
Researchers review 46 cancer drugs granted accelerated approvals between 2013 and 2017.
Feature
Should Opioids Be Used for Chronic Cancer Pain?
Prescribing strategies are partly driven by peer pressure, new research suggests.
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Why Do So Many Doctors Embrace Superstitions and Rituals?
“Rituals and superstitions are an acknowledgment that forces external to ourselves exist.”