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Morphine’s Modest Origin
October 2, 2006
Pain is a powerful motivator. Any physician will tell you that pain is the catalyst for patients who have spent a lifetime avoiding the medical system to seek medical help.
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Hot Potatoes
- James S. Newman, MD, FACP
October 2, 2006
Valued patients or hot spuds?
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Sentinel Events
October 2, 2006
Gearing up to fight the problem: An overview of where we stand and what we can do
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Crucial Contact
October 2, 2006
How to initiate and maintain good relationships with referring physicians.
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Broken Heart
- Anecita Fadol, APN;
- Daniel J. Lenihan, MD
October 2, 2006
A case study of acute decompensated heart failure.
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“Testing” Your Diagnostic Skills
- John T. Kuhl, MD;
- Michael J. Camilleri, MD
October 1, 2006
A72-year-old male with a history of renal transplantation underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy for cholelithiasis. On post-operative day one, he developed worsening abdominal pain. An urgent exploratory laparotomy revealed no abnormalities.
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World Hospice and Palliative Care Day
October 1, 2006
A day of activities to raise awareness and understanding
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Learn to Lead
October 1, 2006
Increasingly, the path to leadership in healthcare leads to a crossroads of business and medical expertise.
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In the Know
October 1, 2006
Informed consent: A process—not a singular event— for hospitalists and patients alike
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PE in COPD, Board Certification, Neutropenic Cancer, and More
- Associate Physician And;
- Danielle Scheurer, MD
September 1, 2006
Gatifloxacin and Dysglycemia
Park-Wyllie LY, Juurlink DN, Kopp A, et al. Outpatient gatifloxacin therapy and dysglycemia in older adults. N Engl J Med. 2006 Mar;354(13):1352-1361.
Fluoroquinolones are the most commonly prescribed antibiotics in the United States.