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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.
Operative Treatment Seems Most Effective for Adult Lumbar Scoliosis
by modernClinician Editorial Team
In as-treated analyses, surgery is superior to nonoperative care at two years among patients with adult symptomatic lumbar scoliosis, according to a study published in the Feb. 20 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
Leg Amputation in ESRD Patients Should Prompt Palliative Care Discussion
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Nearly one in 10 patients with end-stage renal disease undergoes lower-extremity amputation in their last year of life, according to a study published online Feb. 19 in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
Vertical Integration Has Little Impact on Quality Measures
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Vertical integration between hospitals and physicians has little impact on quality measures, while increased hospital market concentration is strongly associated with reduced quality in measures of patient satisfaction, according to a study published online Feb. 9 in Medical Care Research and Review.
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