Weight of the Nation: A Review of the HBO SeriesSandra Fryhofer, MD, reviews Weight of the Nation, an HBO series that provides a comprehensive and transformative picture of obesity in America.
Medscape Internal Medicine, May 15, 2012
Malpractice Trends: Good News and Bad NewsResults from an analysis of more than 10,000 medical malpractice claims show that more than half resulted in litigation, with outcomes varying considerably by specialty.
Medscape Medical News, May 14, 2012
Among Nurses, NPs and Those in the West Earn the Most Demand, experience, and advanced training put nurse practitioners at the top of the list of high earners among nurses in the United States, according to a new salary survey.
Medscape Medical News, May 11, 2012
New AMA Head on Membership, the ACA, and Medicine's FutureDr. James Madara, of the American Medical Association, gives a candid interview on the nation's largest physician organization and whether it has any regrets about supporting the Affordable Care Act.
Laxative-Free CT Colonography Detects Most Larger LesionsLaxative-free CT colonography accurately detected adenomas 10 mm or larger, with better patient experience than with colonoscopy, but sensitivity was lower for smaller lesions.
Medscape Medical News, May 15, 2012
Top 10 Cloud-Based EHRsCureMD is tops among companies that sell EHRs as online software that physicians access solely through a Web browser, says research firm KLAS.