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As-Needed BP Medication and Increased Adverse Outcomes in VA Hospitals
September 3, 2025
Clinical question: What are the adverse effects of as-needed BP medication on asymptomatic hypertension in hospitalized patients at risk of ischemic events due to high cardiovascular disease...
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Equivalent Mortality Regardless of Decision to Admit Versus Not to Admit in the 30 Days After an Index ED Visit
September 3, 2025
Clinical question: Do patients who are admitted to the hospital benefit from hospitalization, especially when the likelihood a given patient is admitted is highly dependent on the relative propensity...
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GPT-4 Assistance for Improvement of Physician Performance on Patient Care Tasks: A Randomized Controlled Trial
September 3, 2025
Clinical question: Does large language model (LLM) assistance improve physician performance on open-ended management reasoning tasks compared to conventional resources? Background: Management...
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SHM’s Unsung Hero Award Winners
September 3, 2025
Some individuals significantly contribute to a cause or need without seeking accolades or fame. In 2023, SHM began recognizing a chapter leader who did just that with its annual Unsung Hero Award....
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Celebrating Women Working to Improve Women’s Healthcare and Careers
September 3, 2025
Women hospitalists have seen advances in the care of female patients, but also in their careers within hospital medicine. However, there are still some bridges to cross to ensure that female patients...
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Fired on the Floor: Should We Allow it?
September 3, 2025
As healthcare professionals, we have a responsibility to promote patient autonomy and self-advocacy. Modern healthcare has shifted to prioritize a culture that is increasingly patient-centered, with...
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What are the Risks, Challenges, and Solutions to Medical Gaslighting in Hospital Medicine?
September 3, 2025
Case Emily is a 35-year-old woman with no substantial medical history who presents to the emergency department (ED) due to severe headaches that have worsened in recent weeks. She also experiences...
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Simulating Success
September 3, 2025
Simulation in medical training is an evidence-based, cost-effective tool for doctors at every level to take part in patient care scenarios in a protected environment. From small group “megacode”...
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The Care and Feeding of Your Nocturnist: A Field Guide for Diurnals
August 12, 2025
By Someone Who Regrets Writing This at 3:12 a.m. It is a curious feature of modern medical ecosystems that diurnal creatures—those brisk, tie-wearing types or business casual disciples of...
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Charting a Legacy: The Origins of the SHM Leadership Academy
August 12, 2025
The Genesis of a Vision The SHM Leadership Academy may be celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, but the origin story began much earlier. The narrative is not just one of organizational growth,...