The Bookshelf showcases books written by SHM members. If you’re an SHM member who’s published a book and would like to have it added to the Bookshelf, email your cover image and synopsis to [email protected].
Nights Like These by Arn Facklam, MSH, NP, FHM
Nights Like These grew out of my years working in acute care and hospital medicine and, in particular, watching how clinical judgment develops over time. The book uses realistic clinical situations to look at what happens after we learn the textbook material—how we recognize patterns, question what does not quite fit, sort through competing possibilities, and make decisions when the answer is not immediately obvious. My goal was not to write another book about what clinicians need to know, but to focus on how we learn to think through the patients and situations that challenge us. Although written with NPs, PAs, nurses, and clinicians in training in mind, much of it will be familiar to anyone who has spent time making decisions at the bedside.
Measles: What Every Parent Should Know by Arn Facklam, MSN, NP, FHM
Measles: What Every Parent Should Know grew out of the realization that much of what parents hear about measles comes in pieces—news reports, social media, statistics, and often conflicting opinions. I wanted to bring the important information together in one place and explain it in a way that is clear, practical, and free of medical jargon, politics, or unnecessary fear. The book covers what measles looks like, how it spreads, when parents should call their healthcare provider or seek emergency care, how it is diagnosed, and what families can do to protect themselves during an outbreak. It also takes a straightforward look at the MMR vaccine and common questions surrounding it, with the goal of helping parents understand the information and make informed decisions for their families.
The Modern Hospitalist by Andrew Parks, MD, MBA
A practicing hospitalist reflects on the challenges of modern medicine—and the moments that make it worthwhile. Every shift in hospital medicine brings decisions that matter to patients, to teams, and to the person making the call. In The Modern Hospitalist, Dr. Andrew Parks shares stories from the front lines of care—sleepless nights, unexpected breakthroughs, and the everyday work of showing up in a system that doesn’t always make it easy. Written for early-career physicians and the people who train and lead them, this book offers a grounded perspective on what clinical excellence looks like from the inside. Dr. Parks explores how medical culture takes shape, how personal values influence practice, and how systems affect care at every level. The Modern Hospitalist opens a conversation about learning to lead, think, and practice with greater clarity in a field that demands constant adaptation.
Decision Making in Perioperative Medicine by Steven Cohn, MD
This concise high-yield clinical reference guides physicians and their clinical teams through the decision-making process of assessing patient risk prior to surgery. Decision Making in Perioperative Medicine: Clinical Pearls, Second Edition focuses on the critical process of assessing and managing patients with medical comorbidities before undergoing surgical procedures. The book provides validated risk assessment tools and mitigation strategies for frequently encountered comorbidities. Emphasizing risk factors and filled with clinical pearls for postoperative complications, this thorough, expertly written, updated resource covers perioperative medication management; cardiac, pulmonary, and frailty risk indices with modification strategies; diabetes management using target-specific anticoagulants; and complex perioperative cases.
Pediatric Hospital Medicine: A High-Value Approach by Moises Auron, MD, SFHM, Colleen Schelzig, MD, Sangeeta Krishna, MD, and Anika Kumar, MD, FHM
A first-of-its-kind, point-of-care teaching tool, this book focuses exclusively on high-value care as it relates to the growing field of pediatric hospital medicine. High-yield, readable content ensures usefulness for pediatric hospitalists at the point of care who seek to reduce unnecessary diagnostic tests and treatments, and trainees who are reviewing and studying for board exams.