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The Role of Hospitalists in Stroke Management
September 1, 2005
Training, protocols, and communication remain key. Plus, a look at the stroke teams at Seattle’s Swedish Medical Center
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The Hospital of the Future
September 1, 2005
Our series begins with a consideration of the changes to come
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Magic Bullets
September 1, 2005
An evidence-based review of four antiplatelet therapies for secondary prevention of stroke—a hospitalist’s perspective
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The Case of the Nonhealing Wound
- Dawn M.Davis, MD;
- John T. Kuhl, MD;
- Randall K.Roenigk, MD
September 1, 2005
An 85-year-old female developed a sore on the left foot (see image above) during the past six months.
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2005 Election for SHM Board of Directors
September 1, 2005
The SHM Nominating Committee is requesting nominations for three open seats on the Board of Directors for a three-year term, beginning May 2, 2006. In addition there will be one pediatric hospitalist seat on the SHM Board for a three-year term, beginning May 2, 2006.
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Hospitalists Stand Up at AMA and in D.C.
September 1, 2005
SHM aligns with other organizations to make a case for hospitalists
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The New and the Timeless
September 1, 2005
In publishing and hospital medicine, some things change—but some things remain the same
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Are You Culturally Competent?
September 1, 2005
U.S. demographics require hospitalists to treat a diverse population
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Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Implications for the Hospitalized Child
- Children’s Mercy;
- Emily A. Thorell, MD;
- Infectious Diseases Division;
- Mary Anne Jackson, MD
September 1, 2005
Pneumonia is associated with as many as 2 million annual deaths among children globally and 19% of all deaths in children less than 5 years of age (1).
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Hospitalists Recognize and Reward Value
- Ceo;
- Larry Wellikson, MD, FACP;
- Society OF
September 1, 2005
Hospital medicine has arrived at just the right moment for a healthcare delivery system in need of change. Medical errors and cost escalation continue to dominate the headlines.