AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPatient Communication: A 100-patient pilot found that playful animal stories during spinal injections were linked to about 35% less reported pain and 39% less fear than standard commentary. Physician Outcomes: An Ontario study of nearly 958,000 hospital patients associated care from female physicians with lower 30-day mortality and readmission rates; researchers say the findings may help improve care. Nursing Workforce: Seattle nurses say severe understaffing is putting patients and staff at risk, reporting missed breaks and extra duties. Access and Training: A Saskatoon resident says six years of searching have yet to secure him a family doctor, while West Virginia is putting $3.9 million toward rural workforce training and retention. Cancer Research: Scientists identified a mechanism that may help advanced prostate cancers resist treatment, pointing to a possible way to restore sensitivity to existing therapies.
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