OBJECTIVE To compare criteria for coronary revascularization developed by the expert panel process and by decision analysis. METHOD We reviewed the medical records of 3080 chronic stable angina patients who either underwent coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) or percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) and determined the agreement between appropriateness ratings made by t...

Abstract Introduction Online provider rating websites are an increasingly popular medium for patients to provide reviews & feedback and obtain information about varying healthcare providers. There have yet be studies on what factors significantly impact sleep medicine ratings. Healthgrades is a database with over 11 million patient reviews. This study analyzes various dimensions determine c...

OBJECTIVES To determine if a dedicated teaching attending for medical student education improves medical student, attending physician, and resident perceptions and satisfaction. METHODS Two dedicated teaching attending physician shifts were added to the clinical schedule each week. A before-after trial compared medical student evaluations from 2000 to 2004 (preteaching attending physician) to...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Patient anger because of a long wait is a common occurrence, but few studies have looked at how the anger should be addressed. This study determined patient levels of satisfaction, rating of importance, and preference for a variety of approaches for addressing anger being directed toward a physician. METHODS A video trigger tape of an angry patient and 12 physician r...