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Older physicians may think younger ones don’t care; younger docs may think older ones put work above all else.

See the rest here:  Is There a Generational Clash in the Medical Workplace?

How ya gonna keep them down on the farm after their service contract is up?

Original post: Downside of Rural Medicine: Slow Internet, No iPhone, Dating Woes

It’s well-nigh impossible to conduct the type of study that would settle this question.

Here is the original: Follow-Up: Anesthesiologists, Nurse Anesthetists and Evidence

Nurse anesthetists and anesthesiologists receive about the same amount of actual anesthesia-related clinical and classroom training.

See more here: Study: No Problems if Nurse Anesthetists Work Unsupervised By Docs

There was, however, a difference in outcomes for patients treated by U.S.- and non-U.S.-born graduates of foreign medical schools.

Read the rest here: U.S. vs. Foreign Med School Grads: No Difference in Patient Care

The Mass. ban on gifts to doctors will stand, says a consumer advocacy group.

Go here to see the original:  Follow-Up: Massachusetts Gift Ban Won’t Be Repealed

Which type of patient is more likely to benefit from quick surgery, and which from a wait-and-see approach?

See the original post here: NEJM Study: Some ACL Tears May Not Need Quick Surgery

A study by University of Wisconsin, La Crosse researchers doesn’t find much to “toning shoe” claims.

Continued here: American Council on Exercise: Study Finds Toning Shoes Don’t Work

What would you think if you saw “SOB” in the notes your doctor took about your visit?

Go here to see the original:  The Pros and Cons of Opening Doctors’ Notes to Patients

About 5% of residency application essays showed evidence of plagiarism, researchers say.

View original here: Study: Medical Residency Applicants and Plagiarism