Patient-centered practice infrastructure was associated with better care quality only among physicians who scored well on their Maintenance of Certification exam. Objectives: To understand if and how ...

Less than half of physicians report that they are well-trained to care for patients with terminal illnesses and about three-quarters of physicians feel knowledgeable enough to discuss hospice with ...

Background: A woman's risk for cervical cancer has been used by physicians to guide the initiation and frequency of a Pap smear. The aim of this study was to determine family physicians' knowledge of ...

Purpose: To assess nongeneticist physicians’ knowledge and experience with BRCA1/2 testing. Methods: In 1998, 2250 internists, obstetrician-gynecologists (Ob-Gyns), and oncologists practicing in ...

Purpose: To survey physicians about knowledge of hemochromatosis. Methods: A questionnaire was faxed to American physicians. Results: A total of 2,563 evaluable responses were obtained. There were ≥ ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Our study population demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in air pollution knowledge and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Physician knowledge of guidelines regarding prophylactic antibiotic use before endoscopic procedures is ...

One way to improve patients' oral health might be for family physicians to pass along useful information promoting better oral care. But with all the issues these practitioners face on a daily basis, ...

Objective: To examine whether physicians' use of information technology (IT) was associated with better knowledge of drug costs. Study Design/Methods: A 2007 statewide survey of 247 primary care ...

Objective: To assess physician knowledge regarding acetaminophen dosing, toxicity, and recognition of acetaminophen-containing products and counseling practices when prescribing ...

CHICAGO - In a recent national survey, a substantial minority of physicians erroneously believed that certain off-label uses of prescription drugs were approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

This sample of family physicians from across the country has a limited understanding of the risk factors for cervical cancer. This was true regardless of the age, training, race, geographic location, ...