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Early result acceptance programs could lead to better matches for residency programs, study finds

Offering early result acceptance programs could lead to better matches in residency programs, according to an Oct. 11 study from JAMA Open Network.

Male physicians refer patients to male surgeons at disproportionate rate, study finds

Female physicians were 1.6 percent more likely to refer patients to a female surgeon while male physicians were 32 percent more likely to refer patients to a male surgeon, a Canadian study published Nov. 10 in JAMA Surgery found.

Physician viewpoint: Financial independence aids in combating burnout

Seeking financial independence can help physicians fight feelings of burnout that result from financial vulnerability, Samuel Giordano, MD, practicing gastroenterologist, wrote Nov. 9 for PhysicianSense.

The art of the second opinion

Second opinions are tricky. Patients who seek them often have complex conditions, and physicians must exercise caution when delivering them to avoid further confusing patients who are already conflicted.

Physician viewpoint: Patient health depends on physician well-being

Physicians need to prioritize their well-being to improve quality of patient care, Maeve O’Connor, MD, allergist and immunologist with three practices in North Carolina, said in a Nov. 5 interview with Healio.

23.9% of hospitalists found other healthcare work over last 7 years, study finds

Over a seven-year period prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 23.9 percent of hospitalists found full- or part-time jobs in other healthcare settings, with some still working part-time in hospitals, a JAMA Open Network study published Nov. 5 found.

Study finds correlation between diversity of surgical faculty, medical students

While the number of women in medical school has increased to 48.1 percent, underrepresented groups each make up 7 percent of medical students, a study published Oct. 24 in JAMA Open Network found.

19 hospitals, systems that have launched post-COVID-19 clinics

Many hospitals and health systems across the country have created COVID-19 recovery programs, or post-COVID clinics, to support patients experiencing lingering symptoms weeks or months after being cleared of the virus.

Michigan systems to disband 5,400-physician network

Five Michigan health systems are ceasing operation of Affirmant Health Partners, their clinically integrated network, at the end of this year.

Wisconsin medical group cuts ties with Aaron Rodgers

Prevea Health announced an end to its nine-year partnership with Aaron Rodgers after the Green Bay Packers quarterback confirmed he is unvaccinated against COVID-19 and has sought unproven treatments to ward off the virus.