The question of how much time off to provide, as well as how to ensure staff does not abuse the policy, can leave practice managers confused. Here, we help you navigate the waters of paid time off.
Expert Tips to Make Sure Your Next Hire is a Keeper
When there are more physicians and administrative staff coming and going in your medical practice than patients, there’s likely a problem with the hiring process.
Mobile Devices in the Medical Setting Can Lead to Distracted Doctors and Medical Error
Physicians are increasingly incorporating lightweight computers, mobile phones and tablets into the delivery of health care, which comes with the potential for distraction.
Risks and Benefits of CT Scans in Children
A new study again raises the issue of cancer risk with CT scan usage.
Does Addition of Antiviral Medication to High-Dose Corticosteroid Therapy Improve Hearing Recovery Following ISSNHL?
Evidence regarding the addition of antiherpetic medications to high-dose steroid therapy in the treatment of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss.
New Med School Screening Recommendations to Assess Ethics, Professionalism
The Association of American Medical Colleges is preparing a new slate of recommendations for improving the way med schools screen students in an effort to get at what kind of people the applicants are—and whether they have the qualities that will make them good, caring doctors.
Major Changes on the Horizon for the MCAT
Starting in 2015, the exam will include stronger emphasis on behavioral sciences and reasoning skills.
From the ABOto: MOC 2012 Update
The American Board of Otolaryngology (ABOto) has made major revisions to its Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.
Management of an Unusual Middle Ear Foreign Body
A 42-year-old male was recently fitted for occupational ear molds to protect him from excessive noise exposure at work and further hearing loss. During the fitting, he experienced severe, sudden otalgia and vertigo and complained that hearing loss in the left ear, his better-hearing ear, had worsened.
Literature Review: A Roundup of Important Recent Studies
Newer surgical procedures not necessarily better; primary frontal sinus endoscopic surgery relieves frontal sinus symptoms in most; success following surgery to correct obstructive sleep apnea dependent upon scoring measures; intranasal splint use after surgery increases patient pain, provides few offsetting benefits; new reprocessing guidelines for ent endoscopes stress high-level disinfection techniques; multicenter study shows feasibility and safety of transoral robotic surgery.
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