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Time with patients seems 'squeezed out' of training, investigator says Medical interns spend just 12 percent of their time examining and talking with patients, and more than 40 percent of their time behind a computer, according to a new Johns Hopkins study that closely followed first-year residents at Baltimore's two large academic medical centers. Indeed, the study found, interns spent nearly as much time walking (7 percent) as they did caring for patients at the bedside. Compared with...

Leading hospitalist organization expands presence within Adventist Health TACOMA, Wash., April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sound Physicians, a leading hospitalist organization focused on driving improvements in quality, satisfaction and financial performance of inpatient healthcare delivery, announced today an agreement to provide hospitalist services at San Joaquin Community Hospital in Bakersfield, Calif. Sound Physicians will provide comprehensive hospitalist services to the 254-bed...

DALLAS, April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Dallas-based plastic surgeon Dr. Jack Gunter was recognized for his vast contributions to the field of nasal surgery at the Rhinoplasty Society 18(th) Annual Meeting held in New York City. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130423/DA94999) (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130401/DA86351-b) Dr. Gunter, who is on the medical staff of Texas Institute for Surgery, was honored by The Rhinoplasty Society as the President's Guest...

A recently published Marie Claire magazine article highlights various foreign cosmetic markets and their approach to providing clear, even skin tone. Dr. Simon Ourian of Epione Beverly Hills says that the epitome of beauty is always changing and aesthetic practitioners must evolve to meet this challenge. Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) April 19, 2013 According to a May 2013 article in Marie Claire magazine, getting perfect, clear skin is more sought after today than skin tightening...

Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker, Leading Biotoxin Illness Specialist, Congratulates Dr. Mary Ackerley On Her Achievement, and Continues to Train Physicians In The Shoemaker Protocol, the Leading Treatment in the Fight Against Mold Sickness. Pocomoke, MD (PRWEB) April 19, 2013 Continuing his quest to build a nationwide network of certified physicians able to effectively treat patients suffering from mold illness and other immune related sickness, Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker announced recently that a...

Leading hospitalist organization presents "Engaging Physicians in Patient Experience Improvement" TACOMA, Wash., April 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sound Physicians, a leading hospitalist organization focused on driving improvements in quality, satisfaction and financial performance of inpatient healthcare delivery, will be presenting at the American College of Physician Executives 2013 Annual Meeting.Dr. Mark Rudolph, VP of Patient Experience and Physician Development at Sound...

The Dr’s Office, LLC, of Woodbridge, NJ, and founder Dr. Richard Goldstein, recently joined the Raritan Bay Physicians’ Group, PC. The group also added Nisheet Prasad, MD, board certified in internal and geriatric medicine, as part of this partnership. Perth Amboy, NJ (PRWEB) April 18, 2013 The Dr’s Office, LLC, of Woodbridge, NJ, and founder Dr. Richard Goldstein, recently joined the Raritan Bay Physicians’ Group, PC. The group also added Nisheet Prasad, MD, board certified in...

Dr. Amr Hosny has been selected as a top doctor in pain management by US News Health based on a peer nomination process. Dr. Hosny was one of 228 doctors in the United States, achieving recognition for his outstanding work as the Medical Director at New York Pain Care (NYPC) and New Jersey Pain Care Center (NJPCC), among other achievements. New York, NY (PRWEB) April 18, 2013 Currently serving as the Medical Director of New York Pain Care (NYPC) and New Jersey Pain Care Center (NJPCC),...

A recent New You magazine article discusses effective treatments for various age-related skin issues. Dr. Simon Ourian of Epione Beverly Hills offers his opinion on the latest treatments. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) April 18, 2013 According to an article in the Spring 2013 issue of New You Magazine, the visual signs of aging are often unwelcome and many people seek out ways to fix or lessen the problem. Wrinkles, age spots, and sagging skin are often inevitable, but can be treated with a wide...

Prostate-Only Radiation Therapy Centers throughout the United States Consistently Demonstrate the Highest Clinical Quality LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J., April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The Premier Prostate Cancer Center, a partnership between AKSM/Oncology and the Urology Care Alliance (UCA), is the latest in a rapidly growing list of prostate-only treatment centers to earn the high honor of a three-year term of accreditation in radiation oncology. The American College of Radiology...