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Thomas R. Collins

Tom Collins is a freelance writer in South Florida who has written about medical topics from nasty infections to ethical dilemmas, runaway tumors to tornado-chasing doctors. He travels the globe gathering conference health news and lives in West Palm Beach.

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Adapting to change key to hospitalists’ future, SHM president says
March 26, 2019
“Run toward change,” Dr. Afsar urged attendees. “And be a force of positive change.”
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Hospitalists get emergency airway management training
March 25, 2019
“Do the basics well and the scary things will become manageable,” Dr. Cabrera said
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Hands-on critical care lessons provided at HM19
March 24, 2019
Expert advice on handling episodes of shock, managing airways, and other topics.
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Experts offer HM19 ‘must-see’ tips
March 13, 2019
Seasoned experts are here to ease your struggle with suggestions for sessions they consider the best of the best and tips on getting the most out of the conference.
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Luncheon makes connecting easy
March 13, 2019
The Resident and Student Luncheon allows hospitalists just starting out in their careers to have meaningful conversations with experienced faculty.
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RIV brings competition, collaboration to HM19
March 13, 2019
It is common for research, ideas, and programs displayed in the innovations portion of the RIV to become widespread in the field over the next 5-10 years.
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Checklists, colleagues key when psychiatric patient overdoses
February 20, 2019
BONITA SPRINGS, FLA. – Psychiatrists grieve when a patient overdoses and dies, but talking to other clinicians and using specialized checklists can help.
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Understanding properties of fentanyl, other opioids key to treatment
December 14, 2018
BONITA SPRINGS, FLA. – Fentanyl has opioid receptor affinity similar to that of morphine, research shows, and it’s not known why it is up to 100 times more potent than morphine.
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Drug test results ‘should not dictate treatment’
December 13, 2018
BONITA SPRINGS, FLA. – Many clinicians say they’re unsure about interpreting urine drug screens, but a 30-minute training session can make a big difference, said Dr. Rebecca Ann Payne.
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Paradigm shifts in palliative care
October 12, 2018
Hospitalists must be more keenly tuned in than ever to patients' precise needs.