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.
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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.
Medicare Valuation System Overpays for Surgical Postoperative Visits
According to many investigators, there are deficiencies in Medicare’s current strategy for procedure valuation, as described in a perspective article.
Opioid Overprescribing Driven By Top 1% of Providers
The majority of opioid prescribing is attributable to a small proportion of practitioners, according to results published in the BMJ.
One-Fifth of Women Report Sleep Problems After Surgical Menopause
Approximately 20% of women experienced an increase in sleep issues during the presurgery period, although for the majority of women sleep trajectories were generally stable pre- and postsurgery.
Medical Assistance in Dying: A Case Study on Conscientious Objection and Moral Distress
In the context of medical assistance in dying (MAiD), a framework allowing clinicians to communicate their ethical concerns may have benefits for both patients and providers.
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