Tag: analysis
New AAMC Research Reaffirms Looming Physician Shortage
The United States will face a shortage of between 40,800 and 104,900 physicians by 2030, according to a new study commissioned by the AAMC. Released March 14, 2017, the study found that the numbers of new primary care physicians... read more
The Role of Intensive Care Registries
To develop, implement, evaluate and sustain a quality improvement programme in the ICU is an important and demanding undertaking. The work can be made easier by joining an intensive care registry. Mature registries have resources... read more
High rate of depression and suicidal thoughts among medical students
A review and analysis of nearly 200 studies involving 129,000 medical students in 47 countries found that the prevalence of depression or depressive symptoms was 27 percent, that 11 percent reported suicidal thoughts during... read more
Dexmedetomidine Use in Critically-Ill Children with Acute Respiratory Failure
Margaret Parker, MD, MCCM, speaks with Mary Jo C. Grant, APRN, PhD, about the article, "Dexmedetomidine Use in Critically-Ill Children with Acute Respiratory Failure," published in the December 2016 issue of Pediatric... read more
