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Study Links COVID-19 to Unprofessional Behavior
VUMC workplace model promotes professional accountability among medical staff during COVID-19 crisis.
Anticipating Relapse in Late-life Depression
Study explores questions regarding the recurrence of depression following treatment.
Linking Allergies and Urinary Voiding Dysfunction
Study seeks a connection to support children with lower-urinary-tract symptoms.
Oxidative Stress Examined in Cardiac Surgery
Randomized single-site study answers questions about the potential superiority of either approach.
Portal Opens Access to Diabetes Self-Management
Optimizing communication portals for patients can empower them to take charge of their diabetes management.
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Surgeons Top Reports of Unprofessional Behavior
Surgeons and nonsurgeon proceduralists experienced more reports of unprofessional behavior, according to a new restrospective study.
Conversational Format Encourages End-of-Life Planning
A new style of advanced-care planning packet helped increase the number of patients with advance directives in the EMR.
Peer Feedback Prompts Professionalism Among Nurses
A well-established Vanderbilt University Medical Center program has proven effective at reinforcing professionalism and patient safety in a new population: nurses.
Mental Health Affects Appearance Perception Following Palsy
People with mental illness who experience non-flaccid facial paralysis exhibit a more negative response.
Pharmacologic Restraint a Stopgap for Children in Crisis
Researchers find varied levels of medication use across inpatient pediatric units.
Pediatricians Urge Preparedness for Mass Casualties
What pediatricians should know to be more effective in assisting children through crisis.
Physician-Patient Messaging Ripe for AI Upgrade
Pilot study suggests large language model programs may help improve the efficiency of patient-provider messaging.
Genetic Counselors Optimize Benefits of Prenatal Screening
Genetic counselors and physicians in maternal-fetal medicine stay abreast of fast-moving advances in DNA screening.
HDL Switches From Friend to Foe in RA
In rheumatoid arthritis, altered microRNA cargo on HDL blunts protection against cardiovascular disease.