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Doctors With Malpractice Claims More Likely to Leave Medicine

posted March 28th
by modernClinician Editorial Team

Physicians with one or more paid malpractice claims are more likely to leave practice or shift into smaller practice settings, according to a study published in the March 28 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

2004 to 2017 Saw Increase in Fractures for Elderly Dog Walkers

posted March 7th
by modernClinician Editorial Team

From 2004 to 2017, there was a significant increase in the annual number of elderly Americans presenting to U.S. emergency departments with fractures associated with walking leashed dogs, according to a research letter published online March 6 in JAMA Surgery.

Some Lose Independence After Surgical Tx of Femoral Neck Fx

posted March 6th
by modernClinician Editorial Team

A considerable proportion of older patients with femoral neck fracture are institutionalized or require walking aids 12 months after surgical treatment for their injury, according to a study published online Feb. 18 in the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma.

Electronic Order Set May Reduce Inappropriate ECG Monitoring

posted March 6th
by modernClinician Editorial Team

Use of electronic order sets is a safe and effective way to enhance appropriate electrocardiographic monitoring of hospitalized patients, according to a study published in the March issue of the American Journal of Critical Care.