Articles

Ethics Anyone?

Sep 3, 2013

Is it OK for a doctor to give a prisoner medications to induce paralysis, intubate his airway, place him on a ventilator, and perform a rectal examination to look for drugs? Is it OK to threaten a prisoner with the above actions...

Detecting and Managing Preeclampsia

Sep 3, 2013

As one of the leading causes of maternal mortality worldwide, pre-eclampsia does not distinguish...

Examining Trends in HF Hospitalizations

Aug 30, 2013

According to recent estimates, heart failure (HF) is one of the most common reasons for hospital...

A Closer Look at Statin Discontinuation

Aug 29, 2013

According to current guideline recommendations, once patients are started on statins, they’re...

Compliance

Aug 29, 2013

“Why aren’t you taking your cholesterol medication?” I asked the woman. With the coronary...

How ED Crowding Affects Outcomes

Aug 29, 2013

Previous studies have sought to establish a definitive relationship between ED crowding and...

Innovative Techniques to Address Bariatric Surgery Complications

Aug 27, 2013

Millions of patients find it extremely difficult to achieve durable weight loss without medical...

Functional Outcomes After Treatment for Prostate Cancer

Aug 26, 2013

Studies have shown that patients with localized prostate cancer have favorable long-term overall...

Who’s At Fault If a Patient Doesn’t Follow Up?

Aug 26, 2013

In keeping with the mindset of most Americans today, the answer to the question posed in the title of this post is, “the doctor.” American Medical News reports that “Medical liability experts say missed...

A Look at Recidivism in COPD Management

Aug 23, 2013

COPD is a group of progressively debilitating respiratory conditions, including emphysema and...

The Impact of Hospitalist Workload on Patient Care

Aug 22, 2013

The workload for hospitalists has increased significantly, thanks in part to increased residency...

Specialist Referral Roulette

Aug 21, 2013

“I want you to get me a new doctor,” she told me, a bit of disgust coming out in the sharp tone in...

Enhancing Access to tPA for Stroke

Aug 21, 2013

Studies have shown that using tPA within 3 hours of stroke onset raises the chances for good...

Taking a Closer Look at Attending Rounds

Aug 20, 2013

Attending rounds has been a long-standing practice for internal medicine physicians, residents,...

Group Education & Older Diabetics

Aug 19, 2013

Studies suggest that group-based diabetes education efforts can improve short- and long-term...

Can Dreaming About Exercising Lead to Weight Loss?

Aug 19, 2013

I was about to write one of my infrequent but famous spoof articles, and the subject was going to be losing weight by dreaming about exercising. For fun, I decided to search the Internet to see if anyone else might have had the...