Mistreatment Disproportionately Affects Women, Minority Medical Students
Women, underrepresented minority (URMs), and lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) medical students most frequently reported mistreatment.
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Antidepressant Trials Often Exclude Patients Displaying Suicidality, Study Finds
Of all the antidepressant efficacy trials conducted between 1991 and 2013, just 1 explicitly included patients who presented with suicidality.
Pharmaceutical Company Profitability in 2000-2018 Far Exceeds That of Large, Public Companies
Pharmaceutical companies generated significantly more profits than similarly sized public companies between 2000 and 2018.
Simulation-Based Training Program Effectively Prepares Medical Students to Deliver Bad News
There is evidence supporting the efficacy of a simulation-based mastery learning program during medical clerkships to prepare medical students for the delivery of bad news.
Many Trans Youth Report Avoiding Disclosure of Gender Identity to Nonspecialist Providers
A significant proportion of transgender youth may be reluctant to disclose their gender to a healthcare provider outside of a specialized gender clinic.
Research Ethics Review Process Inconsistent Across Countries
Guidelines on research ethics review vary significantly between countries, according to study data published in Health Research Policy and Systems.
Psoriasiform Dermatitis Associated With Western Diet
A Western diet can, in as little as 4 weeks, result in clinically and molecularly significant proinflammatory changes in the skin, underscoring the relationship between dietary components and skin disease.
More Stringent Medical Malpractice Punishments Not Associated With Improved Care
There is little to no association between malpractice liability risk and healthcare quality in the United States, according to systematic review results published in JAMA.
Increases in Employment, Student Status Among Michigan Medicaid Enrollees After New Community Engagement Requirements
Michigan’s Medicaid expansion efforts were positively associated with employment and student status among enrollees.
Quality Assessment of Billing Procedures: Preventing Medical Debt
A series of metrics for assessing the quality of medical billing practices was proposed by 2 physicians at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in a viewpoint article.
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