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Fatigue from hospital shift work can have physical health consequences similar to those of intoxication, impacting a worker’s safety and alertness, especially when driving.

Should interns visit patients early in the morning or wait to see them during rounds? This article examines the impact of prerounding on intern autonomy, learning, and patient care.

Recent trends show a significant increase in physician unionization as a strategic response to the corporatization of health care, aiming to restore governance and mitigate negative impacts on job satisfaction and patient care quality.

The study discovered that female physicians were associated with a reduction in 30-day mortality rates among female patients hospitalized with medical conditions (8.15% vs. 8.38% when treated by male physicians), suggesting a nuanced influence of physician sex on patient outcomes.

In the coming years, hospitals will increasingly incorporate digital technologies, from AI in diagnostics to enhanced telemedicine capabilities, aimed at improving efficiency and patient care quality.

In light of a recent incident where a woman was forced to give birth outside a hospital, the essential role of security personnel in facilitating emergency patient access has come to the forefront. Hospitals are urged to reassess their security training programs to ensure staff can adequately guide patients during critical times.