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Can Stress and Depression Increase Risk for Subjective Cognitive Complaints After Stroke?

Psychological distress at 3 months after stroke may predict subjective cognitive complaints (SCC) at 12 months after the acute event.

Burnout in Osteopathic Medical Students Associated With Stress, Sleep Quality, Smartphone Use

In a cohort of osteopathic medical students in the Midwestern United States, burnout was predicted by high stress, poor sleep quality, and excessive smartphone use.

Outpatient Palliative Care Improves Outcomes in Parkinson Disease

Compared with standard care alone, outpatient palliative care is associated with benefits among patients with Parkinson disease and related disorders.

Empathy Declines as Students Progress Through Medical School

Students become less empathic toward patients throughout medical school.

Ethical Concerns Plague Online, Direct-to-Consumer Prescription Companies

Online direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical companies can give rise to distinct ethical challenges including potential conflicts of interest for prescribing physicians.

Who Wins in Salary-Only Physician Compensation Plans?

A new study demonstrates the efficacy of a structured physician compensation model in achieving equitable pay for all employees, although the underrepresentation of women in leadership positions and the higher-paying specialties warrants further investigation.

Altering Default Settings in EHR Influences Opioid Prescribing

Altering the default settings in the electronic medical record can influence the quantity of opioids prescribed in an emergency department setting.

Significant Rates of Mistreatment, Burnout, and Suicidal Thoughts Observed Among Surgical Residents in the US

Cross-sectional study data published in the New England Journal of Medicine indicate that discrimination, abuse, and harassment are highly prevalent in surgical residency training, especially in female residents.

Just a Few Clinicians Account for Large Number of Opioid Scripts

A small proportion of providers account for almost half of all opioid doses and about one-quarter of opioid prescriptions.

The Link Between Opioid Receptor Function and Ethnic Disparities in Pain Management

Using μ-opioid imaging outcomes, researchers examined differences in BPND; [11C]carfentanil among healthy adults identifying as non-Hispanic black and non-Hispanic white.