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Does ChatGPT have a better 'bedside manner' than physicians?
AI chatbot assistant ChatGPT outperforms physicians in providing empathetic answers to questions from patients, according to a study published April 28 in JAMA Internal Medicine. -
7 physician workforce updates in April
Here are seven physician workforce updates Becker's has reported on in April: -
300 NYC physicians could go on strike for the 1st time since 1990
Ninety-three percent of voting members of the Committee of Interns and Residents have voted to authorize a strike at Jamaica and Flushing Hospitals in New York City, both members of the MediSys Health Network. -
3 physicians on the impact noncompetes have on practices, physicians
Becker's recently connected with three physicians to hear their perspectives on the impact noncompete agreements can have on physicians and their ability to practice. -
U of Kentucky to graduate largest class of physicians ever
University of Kentucky's College of Medicine is set to graduate its biggest class of physicians in history as the state and nation face a physician shortage, Northern Kentucky Tribune reported April 26. -
Why the American Hospital Association is against physician-owned hospitals
The American Hospital Association and the Federation of American Hospitals released a statement against physician-owned hospitals April 24. -
15 states with the most medically underserved areas
Here are the 15 states with the most medically underserved areas and populations, which have been identified as having a shortage of primary care services, as of April 2023, according to the Health Resources & Services Administration: -
Does more paperwork increase physician burnout?
The hours a physician spends on paperwork and administration per week do not necessarily align with burnout rates, according to a comparison of data from recent Medscape reports. -
Specialty physicians cut from Indiana noncompete ban bill
Indiana's house of representatives have voted in favor of a noncompete ban bill for only primary care physicians, excluding specialty physicians, IndyStar reported April 21. -
Campaign, grant program launches to help physicians focus on drivers of health
The Physicians Foundation has launched a campaign and grant program to help physicians address their patients' drivers of health, including transportation access and food security. -
Bill banning noncompetes for primary care physicians clears Indiana house
Indiana state legislators have passed a weakened physician noncompete bill, according to an April 18 report from NPR affiliate WFYI. -
31% of healthcare workers plan to leave role by 2024: Study
Thirty-one percent of healthcare workers are planning to leave their current role in the next two to three years, according to a March report from analytics firm Elsevier Health. -
Black patients live longer in counties with more Black physicians: Study
Black patients living in counties with more Black primary care physicians live longer, according to a study published April 14 in JAMA Network. -
Physicians who work more hours aren't always more burnt out
The hours a physician works per week don't necessarily align with burnout rates, according to a comparison of data from recent Medscape reports. -
4 ways to reduce physician burnout
Physician burnout can contribute to higher turnover rates, staffing shortages and malpractice or medical errors, in addition to its effects on the individual physician. -
Physician gender pay gap slims for the first time in 5 years
The salary gap between male and female physicians has narrowed for the first time in five years, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report" for 2023, published April 14. -
State superlatives: Best and worst states for children's healthcare, travel nurses and more
Here are the best and worst states across a variety of metrics that Becker's has reported on since March 22: -
Percentage of female physicians per specialty
Orthopedics has the least amount of female physicians when compared to other specialties with just 10 percent of women making up the orthopedic workforce, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report 2023." -
Low professionalism in residency linked to more complaints in post-training practice
Resident physicians with lower ratings in professionalism are more likely to receive patient complaints in early post-training practice, according to a study published April 11 in JAMA Network Open. -
What specialty spends the most time on paperwork and administration?
Physicians spend an average of 15.5 hours per week on paperwork and administration, with an average of nine hours spent on electronic health record documentation, according to the Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report" for 2023.
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