Doctors

Primary Care Doctors Facing Problems, Shortage Ahead

admin_huliq — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:52:06 -0600

A survey released today by The Physicians’ Foundation depicts widespread frustration and concern among primary care physicians nationwide, which could lead to a dramatic decrease in practicing doctors in the near future. The survey examined the causes behind the doctors’ dissatisfaction, the state of their practices and the future of care.

Doctor In Saudi Arabia Sentenced To 15 Years Jail, 1,500 Lashes

admin_huliq — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:54:51 -0600

Raouf Amin el-Araby, a 52-year-old Egyptian doctor who has been serving the Saudi Royal family for 20 years, was convicted of malpractice, reportedly after treating a Saudi princess with painkillers. Egyptian newspapers reported that he was accused of driving a Saudi princess "to addiction."

Medical doctors who do research could be dying breed

harminka — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:00:05 -0500

The road from disease research to disease cure isn't usually a smooth one. One role which bridges the laboratory and the clinic is that of the "clinician-scientist" – a doctor who understands disease both in the patient and in the Petri dish.

Payola And Doctors

admin_huliq — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:05:20 -0500

I wrote about the cozy relationship between pharmaceutical companies and academics last month but now the subject is heating up in the New York Times.

The Problem Of Doctors Caring Too Much

admin_huliq — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:21:48 -0500

I received an email from a reader who plans on a career in surgery; she asked about empathy, or lack thereof, and how it affects a surgeon. It's an interesting question, and it plays in both directions. Other than situational intensity, I think it's the same for all docs.

Doctors' Group: Evidence That US Military Tortured Detainees

admin_huliq — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:21:08 -0500

A group of American doctors that promotes human rights says it has examined 11 former detainees who were held by the U.S. military, and determined they were systematically tortured with the complicity of medical personnel. VOA's Al Pessin reports from the Pentagon.

Harvard Doctors Selling Out... $$$ Rules

admin_huliq — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:53:50 -0500

A world-renowned Harvard child psychiatrist whose work has helped fuel an explosion in the use of powerful antipsychotic medicines in children earned at least $1.6 million in consulting fees from drug makers from 2000 to 2007 but for years did not report much of this income to university officials, according to information given Congressional investigators.

Health Care Reform Linked To Doctors Pay Reform

admin_huliq — Mon, 05 May 2008 09:43:00 -0500

There Won't Be Any Health Care Reform Without Physician Payment Reform and There Won't Be Any Physician Payment Reform Unless the Doctors Lead The Way.

80 percent of Americans claim docs need better bedside manners

admin_huliq — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:16:56 -0500

When people go to the doctor, they're usually at a heightened level of anxiety; either they're not feeling well or they're quite worried about something.

Cultural metamorphosis, Better doctors through better relationships

harminka — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:56:43 -0500

Change can be difficult. It also can be rewarding. In the case of a medical school culture, change can have important consequences for what students learn and what type of physicians they ultimately become. Successfully altering an institution’s culture can be accomplished without massive amounts of funding or strict administrative edicts, say researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine.

New charity launched to help fund student medics in Africa

seher — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:40:56 -0500

A new campaign to help fund trainee doctors in Malawi was launched by a medical graduate of Imperial College London.

Overwork will lead to fewer doctors

seher — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:01:06 -0500

The nation's peak medical group warns overworked doctors will soon start leaving the profession, unless changes are made to working hours.