ATTENTION: NEWS AND HEALTH PRODUCERS
JAMA Advisory for February 23 Feed
DECLINING WORK HOURS REPORTED BY U.S. PHYSICIANS
EMBARGO TIME: 4pm (ET) Tuesday, February 23, 2010
SUMMARY:
The last decade saw an unprecedented drop in physician work hours nationwide. A new study says several factors, including lower fees and increased market pressures may be connected to this decline.
SUMMARY:
The last decade saw an unprecedented drop in physician work hours nationwide. A new study says several factors, including lower fees and increased market pressures may be connected to this decline.
SOUNDBITES:
Hannah Wunsch, M.D., M.Sc., - Columbia University
B-ROLL:
Patient in ICU, Dr. Wunsch walking, talking with staff, ICU room and monitors, nurse attending to patient, Dr. Wunsch walking, nurse pushing buttons on monitor
Hannah Wunsch, M.D., M.Sc., - Columbia University
B-ROLL:
Patient in ICU, Dr. Wunsch walking, talking with staff, ICU room and monitors, nurse attending to patient, Dr. Wunsch walking, nurse pushing buttons on monitor
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• MPEG2 and original AVID QUICKTIME Movie that includes the package, slates, extra bites and b-roll
• Windows Media and QuickTime video preview of The JAMA Report
• a word document of the video script
• a link to the JAMA study abstract
This information will be updated and available at 9 a.m. eastern time each Tuesday, though it is embargoed until 4 p.m. eastern time. Each piece will stay active on the site for four weeks.
***Producers can also access a downloadable, broadcast-quality version of The JAMA Report, along with other useful materials.
Each week at www.TheJAMAReport.org, producers will find:
• MPEG2 and original AVID QUICKTIME Movie that includes the package, slates, extra bites and b-roll
• Windows Media and QuickTime video preview of The JAMA Report
• a word document of the video script
• a link to the JAMA study abstract
This information will be updated and available at 9 a.m. eastern time each Tuesday, though it is embargoed until 4 p.m. eastern time. Each piece will stay active on the site for four weeks.