Taras NK Raggio, MPA, HHP ~Life Science Practitioner

A new survey shows most physicians are waiting much longer than was commonly thought to discuss a terminal diagnosis with patients. Is it the right thing to do? The research, published this month in Cancer, surveyed more than 4,000 doctors who treated cancer patients. They were asked how they would broach discussions of several distinct topics . . . → Read More: End-of-life decisions: When is it too soon to broach the topic?

Source: National Institute of Mental Health

Joan Cook, Ph.D., of Yale University and colleagues have been awarded funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to evaluate the implementation of two evidence-based psychotherapies for treating post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among veterans. The grant addresses the NIH Challenge Grant topic “Strategies to Support Uptake of . . . → Read More: PSTD Treatment Efforts for Returning War Veterans

Editor’s Note:

There has been some debate in the medical profession about the need for board certification to perform plastic surgery. Medscape’s Pippa Wysong spoke with James Wells, MD, about these issues. Dr. Wells is a past president of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and currently sits on the board of the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS). He is involved with many ASPS committees and with the Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation, the educational arm of the ASPS.

. . . → Read More: What Does Board-Certified Really Mean? An Expert Interview With James Wells, MD