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El ultim谩tum de Trump a los 鈥渟o帽adores鈥 impacta en la industria de la salud
M茅dicos y acad茅micos consideran que el potencial final del programa de Acci贸n Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA) impactar铆a negativamente en el campo de la salud.
Trump’s Deadline On ‘Dreamers’ Reverberates Through Health Industries
From medical students to home health aides, the loss of DACA could deal a blow to the health care workforce, industry leaders suggest.
Cuando el cirujano opera a dos pacientes a la vez鈥 en distintos quir贸fanos
Es una pr谩ctica com煤n en hospitales universitarios, pero ahora defensores de los consumidores y expertos opinan que puede no ser segura para el paciente.
Double-Booked: When Surgeons Operate On Two Patients At Once
Simultaneous surgeries have ignited an impassioned debate in the medical community.
Should Health Care Trainees Be Treated As Paid Employees?
A bill pending in California鈥檚 Legislature, sponsored by an influential health care union, would require hospitals and clinics to pay minimum wage to student trainees.
La otra crisis de Puerto Rico: el 茅xodo de m茅dicos j贸venes
Estudiar medicina es una opci贸n popular entre los j贸venes puertorrique帽os. Pero muchos graduados est谩n y茅ndose, eligiendo mejores oportunidades de trabajo, a pesar de las crecientes y urgentes necesidades de salud de Puerto Rico.
Exodus By Puerto Rican Medical Students Deepens Island鈥檚 Doctor Drain
Interest in medical schools is high in Puerto Rico, but many students look to the U.S. mainland for residencies because of higher pay and the commonwealth’s declining economy. The migration of young talent is both a symptom and an exacerbation of the island鈥檚 medical woes.
Travel Ban Adds Stress To ‘Match Week’ For Some Doctors
Matching with a residency program had an added layer of stress this year for doctors-in-training from the countries affected by President Donald Trump’s travel ban.
Travel Ban Spotlights U.S. Dependence On Foreign-Born Doctors
One in four doctors practicing in the U.S. is an international medical doctor. Many foreign-born doctors practice in parts of the country where there are doctor shortages.
Trump鈥檚 Immigration Ban Fuels Fear For Young Doctors Whose Jobs May Be In Limbo
With announcements of placements in residencies expected in March, medical education groups and hospitals say they鈥檙e unsure how to proceed.
La dif铆cil tarea de aprender a cuidar a un ser querido
Durante los 煤ltimos 20 a帽os la demencia ha estado lentamente robando la memoria y la capacidad de pensar de Ruth P茅rez. Su hija, Angela Bobo, recuerda cu谩ndo le qued贸 claro que su madre nunca m谩s ser铆a la misma. Y c贸mo aprendi贸 a cuidarla y a pedir ayuda.
Caring For A Loved One At Home Can Have A Steep Learning Curve
People caring for someone at home often have zero training. Many learn on the fly, and some states are passing laws to make sure caregivers get at least basic instruction in home care.
Study Offers Young Doctors Strategies To Deal With Discrimination
A survey of experienced physicians offer interns and residents suggestions about how to handle patients who are prejudiced.
Big Raises For Many Home Care Workers Won鈥檛 Necessarily Help Senior Citizens
A $15 minimum wage will almost double what many home care workers are paid but won鈥檛 solve other problems.
Key Steps Can Help Patients Recover From A Stay In The ICU
Chances of recovering after an ICU stay rise when families keep patients oriented, stay on top of care plans and encourage seniors to get moving.
Teaching Medical Teamwork Right From The Start
In a joint project, the Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University are banking on a new building to kick start efforts to bring health professionals together by introducing collaboration into medical training.
As States OK Medical Marijuana Laws, Doctors Struggle With Knowledge Gap
State health departments are beginning to require physicians to complete continuing medical education courses to learn how and when this therapy might work for patients.
Doctors Need A New Skill Set For This Opioid Abuse Treatment
Practicing surgery on a piece of pork 鈥 that’s how some doctors are learning to implant a new drug that curbs opioid cravings. It’s not a skill set typically used in addiction medicine.
Teaching Future Doctors About Addiction
Most medical schools offer very little education on treating opioid addiction. Stanford University’s medical school is trying to ramp it up.
Making The Most Of Military Medics鈥 Field Experience
A new physician assistant training program at UNC-Chapel Hill recruits veterans and gives them credit for their years spent aiding injured troops.
