Toxic Bosses in Healthcare: A Source of Quality, Safety, and Cost Issues
We have all seen bosses so toxic that their staff have PTSD, exhibit no morale, and develop a hard...
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Conference Highlights: AATS 2018
The Impact of EVLP Evidence suggests that ex vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) is increasingly being used...
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Emergency Department Care for Older Adults With Cancer
Patients with cancer—especially those aged 75 and older—are more likely to be admitted to the...
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Physician’s Weekly & SERMO Poll Sheds Light on the Issues Facing Physicians & Their Patients in 2018
Along with Linda Girgis, MD, we co-hosted a TweetChat earlier this year to shed some light on the...
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Invasive Vs Urinary Antigen Test-Confirmed Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Data indicate that Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common bacterial cause of pneumonia,...
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Losing Ground Against Gonorrhea – The Rising Antibiotic Resistance
The following was originally posted to the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Division of...
Read MoreThe Merits of the MERIT Protocol
Allergen immunotherapy (AIT) is an effective treatment option for allergic rhinitis and can be administered in the allergy or general practice office. The benefits of AIT include a decrease in symptoms and medication use and...
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2018 Physician Compensation Report Released
The MedScape Physician Compensation Report, the most comprehensive physician salary survey in the...
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Conference Highlights: HM18
Improving Handoffs From the ED Historical efforts to overhaul handoffs between the ED team and...
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New Survey: Doctors Share State of Healthcare in 2018
Over 2017, many legislative efforts were put forth by lawmakers to heal the ailing US healthcare...
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WHEN YOU ASKED “HOW ARE YOU?” DID YOU REALLY MEAN IT?
The following was originally posted to Paragonfire. When You Asked “How Are You?” Did you...
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Let’s Save Our Own
The following was originally posted at becomebraveenough.com. This month my institution...
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Medicine Requires Trust
The following was originally posted at becomebraveenough.com. My sons play competitive...
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Do Doctors Really Celebrate on National Doctor’s Day?
The following was originally posted to Paragonfire. As a doctor, do I actually celebrate Doctors’...
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The State of Bacterial Vaginosis
Recent research on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of bacterial vaginosis (BV) reveals a...
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Three Ways to Build a Healthcare Quality Measurement Framework
Do What You Do Well It sounds like a good idea at first – measure the things you do well and let...
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Discharge Against Medical Advice in Elderly Patients
Data indicate that discharge against medical advice (DAMA) is associated with greater risk of...
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Overhauling Healthcare from a Physician’s Perspective
As a physician, I’ve always felt confident in my knowledge, skills, and ability to...
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Identifying Allergic Drug Reactions
With recent data suggesting that for each allergist in the United States there about 6,000 people...
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The Impact of Critical Access to Hospitals
A designation of critical access hospital was developed about 20 years ago to help ensure...
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