EHRs & Technology

EHRs & Technology Perspectives

Virtual Reality: A New Reality for Orthopedic Surgery The Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America has developed a virtual reality training module with the potential to dramatically change the way that surgeons learn.
Medscape Orthopedics, January 18, 2019
More Female Leadership in Medicine Helps Everyone A new study shows a lack of female leadership in medical societies, highlighting a greater problem in medicine overall.
Medscape Pediatrics, January 18, 2019

Misdiagnosis of Penicillin Allergy Common Most patients who report having a penicillin allergy are not really allergic to the antibiotic, and they may be missing out on the best treatment for their condition as a result, according to a report in JAMA January 15.
Reuters Health Information, January 18, 2019
U.S. Substance Abuse Helpline Largely Unknown The U.S. government's toll-free substance abuse helpline, which provides free referral services to those looking for treatment, gets little publicity, a new study finds.
Reuters Health Information, January 18, 2019