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Preoperative Phone Visits for Cataract Patients Safe, Efficient
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Phone visits can safely substitute for a standard, in-person history and physical in patients undergoing cataract surgery, according to a study published online Feb. 7 in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
2014 to 2017 Saw Improvement in Burnout for U.S. Physicians
by modernClinician Editorial Team
From 2014 to 2017, there was an improvement in burnout and satisfaction with work-life integration among U.S. physicians, according to a study published online Feb. 22 in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
Cholecystectomy in Pregnancy Tied to Worse Outcomes
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Women who undergo cholecystectomy during the third trimester of pregnancy experience worse outcomes than women who wait until after delivery, according to a study published online Feb. 12 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
One-Third of PCPs Discuss Breast Cancer Treatments With Patients
by modernClinician Editorial Team
One-third of primary care providers report participating in breast cancer treatment decisions, according to a study published online Feb. 1 in Cancer.
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