Ethical considerations, treatment benefits and risks that physicians must present to help patients, families make informed decisions

Ethical considerations, treatment benefits and risks that physicians must present to help patients, families make informed decisions
Should a physician try to convince a patient to consider potentially definitive therapy?
Creating standard guidelines could decrease communication breakdowns, medical errors caused by multiple handovers
Why the American Board of Medical Specialties’ MOC program is valuable
A controlled substance agreement can help a physician communicate expectations for their pain medication treatment plan, and guidelines for safe usage by their patients
Some segments of the industry have established intranets, private Websites designed to enhance information sharing within the organization
When it comes to receiving gifts from patients, otolaryngologists and other doctors walk a fine moral line
The power of a career network depends on the breadth and diversity of the individuals in it
A look at the advantages and disadvantages of social media blogs, networking sites and other cyber connections as a health care resource for patients
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.