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As hospitalist roles expand, so does their need for better training
Hospitalists continue to grow in ranks--40,000 are expected within the next few years--along with the range of duties they perform. These physicians increasingly are called upon to fill voids in a
VA cancels portion of deadly COPD readmission study
Grave safety concerns and deaths have forced the cancellation of part of a national study by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The trial, known as the BREATH study, was aimed at reducing
Short-sleeved shirts accumulate just as much bacteria as long-sleeved white coats
When it comes to infection control, short sleeves aren't any better than long ones. Doctors' long-sleeved white coats don't harbor more bacteria than short-sleeve shirts, according to a study
Dr. Robert Wachter - 10 Healthcare Bloggers We're Thankful For
Who: Dr. Robert (Bob) Wachter Blog: Wachter's World About the blogger: Wachter is professor and associate chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. He is
