Physicians Practice: Discharging Problem Patients
The authors of this article are Rodney K. Adams, JD, a healthcare attorney with LeClairRyan...
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Infectious Disease
Global Rise of Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis Threatens to Derail Decades of Progress
The rise of multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR) tuberculosis (TB)...
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How to Respond to Negative Social Media Postings
Doctors have always been subject to reputational risks from negative comments or rumors. The...
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What the Future of Healthcare Will Look Like Under President Trump (Part II)
There are still many moving parts that need to be decided on as the current administration tries...
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Tuberculosis/HIV Co-Infections Up 40% Across Europe Over the Last Five Years
New data released by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the WHO...
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The Benefits of Utilizing Physician Assistants
The author of this article is Amy Wright, PA-C. She did a clinical rotation with Joseph A. Girgis,...
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10 Signs of Human Trafficking in Medical Care
A critical summary of screening and intervention techniques all health professionals should be...
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Antibiotics Not Effective for Clinically Infected Eczema in Children
Estimates suggest that 40% of eczema flares are treated with topical antibiotics, but findings...
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Experimental Ebola Vaccine Regimen Induced Durable Immune Response, Study Finds
Antibodies to Ebola present in all participants one year after vaccination. A two-vaccine regimen...
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Highest & Lowest Physician Assistant Salaries by State
Taking a look at the top 10 best and worst states for physician assistant incomes. Physician...
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Some autonomous robots are not ready for prime time
A Twitter friend posted this on a blustery Wisconsin morning: His car wasn’t being driven by...
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Study Finds Little Consistency in Doctor Reviews on Three Physician Rating Websites
Researchers analyzed data from the websites: Healthgrades.com, Vitals.com and Ratemds.com. When...
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Proving a Medical Malpractice Case I – Proving Negligence (Part I)
Most doctors know that the elements of a medical malpractice case are (1) a duty to the patient,...
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Guidance on Treating Tuberculosis & HIV Co-Infection
A new guideline recommends that patients diagnosed with HIV and tuberculosis (TB) receive prompt,...
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More Social Connection Online Tied to Increasing Feelings of Isolation
The more young adults use social media, the more likely they are to feel socially isolated,...
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Vitamin D Protects Against Colds and Flu According to Major Global Study
Vitamin D — the ‘sunshine vitamin’ — is thought to protect against...
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Examining Proneness to Malpractice Claims
Medical malpractice continues to be a significant issue for physicians from all walks throughout...
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A Program to Prevent Catheter-Associated UTIs
Research has shown that urinary catheter-associated urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the...
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Hospital Floors May Pose a Larger Health Risk than Previously Thought
Because items in the patient’s room may touch the floor, pathogens on hospital floors can...
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World Health Organization Publishes List of Bacteria for Which New Antibiotics are Urgently Needed
WHO published its first ever list of antibiotic-resistant “priority pathogens” – a...
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