Docs overwhelmed by mountain of new medical literature

Doctors have a keen interest in learning about new clinical trials and innovative treatments but struggle to keep on top of every new piece of information. A report published today by Doximity revealed physician learning preferences regarding the increasingly expansive mountain of medical literature published every year. The online networking service for medical professionals surveyed 600 physicians across five specialties: oncology, neurology, cardiology, endocrinology and gastroenterology. Doximity pointed to the ever-increasing rate of medical innovation as simultaneously driving physician interest in new data and physician frustration in the inability to keep up with the most innovative treatments. Other report takeaways emphasized the need for online and dynamic engagement, a unique challenge for oncologists and an interest in the ongoing bias in clinical trials and system-based care. “It’s a double-edged sword, to be clear; no one’s going to argue against the virtues of advanceme

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