It turns out the doctor doesn’t always know best—at least not when it comes time to hang up the scalpel.
An accepted norm in the medical field is that with age comes more experience, and therefore more knowledge. That may hold true—but at what point does old age mean that surgeons can’t...
Many medical executive committee (MEC) members take their posts in January, which is right around the corner. During the next few months, it is important to remember that new MEC members shouldn’t be thrown to the sharks. Rather, ease these individuals into their new roles by educating them...
According to a recent study, physicians exhibiting symptoms of depression are more likely to make medical errors. Researchers drew this conclusion after reviewing 11 studies involving more than 21,000 physicians. The results of these studies showed that physicians who screened positive for...
Are medical staff departments required? The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Conditions of Participation (CoP), The Joint Commission (TJC), the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program, DNV GL Healthcare, and the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality...
Patients who underwent surgery at Goshen (Indiana) Hospital between April 1 and September 30 may have been exposed to dangerous diseases after a breakdown in the facility’s surgical instrument sterilization process.
