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Less Paper, More Healthcare
Georganne Chapin, JD, MPhil, President and CEO of the Hudson Center for Health Equity & Quality in Tarrytown, New York, emphasizes why electronics should replace paper in medical record keeping.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, June 2008
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When Doctors Are Patients: Is There Such a Thing as "Posttraumatic Bliss"?
Roger J. Bulger, MD, President (retired), Association of Academic Health Centers, Washington, DC, and physician cancer survivor, describes "posttraumatic bliss."
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, June 2008
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Practice-Based Evidence Rather Than Evidence-Based Practice in Psychiatry
David Hellerstein, MD, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Columbia University in New York, discusses his interesting twist of EBP to PBE.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, June 2008
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Responding to the American Siege Against Continuing Medical Education
Dr. George Lundberg provides his take on the current CME funding conflict.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, June 2008
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The Meaning of Life in Medicine
H. Steven Moffic, MD, Professor of Psychiatry at the Medical College of Wisconsin, discusses the meaning of life.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, June 2008
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Clinicians Need to Redesign Their Clinical Practices to Further Stimulate the Adoption of Electronic Health Records
Peter Yellowlees, MD, Professor of Psychiatry and Director of Academic Information Systems at UC Davis, Sacramento, California, explains why you should redesign your practice for electronic records.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, June 2008
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Palliative Care: Bringing Change to the Practice Setting
Linda Emanuel, MD, PhD, Professor, Geriatric Medicine; Director, Buehler Center on Aging, Health & Society, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, explains the best way to teach palliative care.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, May 2008
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Prostate Cancer Screening: Why It's Not for Every Man
Michael LeFevre, MD, MSPH, Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Missouri School of Medicine, explains why we should not automatically screen for prostate cancer.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, May 2008
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Physicians: Organize for High Performance
Anthony Shih, MD, MPH, Assistant Vice President, Quality Improvement and Efficiency, The Commonwealth Fund, New York, explains why US healthcare delivery systems should be revamped.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, May 2008
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How to Treat Skin Infections, Including MRSA, in 2008
Erik Schraga, MD, with Stanford-Kaiser Santa Clara Emergency Medicine in California, explains the correct way to treat skin abscesses in 2008.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, May 2008
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Patients: An Untapped Safety Resource
Julia A. Hallisy, DDS, a dentist in San Francisco, California, teaches how patients can protect themselves.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, May 2008
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"Jake Leg," Other Poisonings, Physicians as Canaries, and the FDA
Emily Friedman, an independent health policy and ethics analyst, reminds us why doctors must be "canaries" and the FDA must act.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, April 2008
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Surgery for Diabetes?
Kelvin D. Higa, MD, FACS, President of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, explains why surgery may be the best choice for treating morbid obesity.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, April 2008
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Children and Obesity -- Should Every Child Be Screened?
Virginia A. Moyer, MD, MPH, Professor of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas, and of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, reports on screening children for obesity.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, April 2008
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Drug Safety Relies on YOU, the Healthcare Professional, to Find and Report New Serious Adverse Reactions
Judith K. Jones, MD, PhD, President & CEO, The Degge Group, Ltd., Arlington, Virginia, explains why and how to report adverse drug events.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, April 2008
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The Missing Link in America's Efforts to Improve Global Health
Roger J. Bulger, MD, President and CEO (retired), Association of Academic Health Centers, Washington, DC, discusses priorities for spending on global health.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, April 2008
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The Role of Leapfrog in Driving Quality Forward
Leah F. Binder, MA, MGA, the new Chief Executive Officer of The Leapfrog Group, Washington, DC, explains their initiative.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, April 2008
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How Helpful Are Task Force Statements About "Insufficient Evidence"?
Michael LeFevre, MD, MSPH, Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Missouri School of Medicine, provides our first summary US Preventive Services Task Force report.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, March 2008
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CME Professional? What's That?
Judith G. Ribble, PhD, Executive Director, National Commission for Certification of CME Professionals (NC-CME), describes certified CME professionals.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, March 2008
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Castle Connolly "Top Doctors" Ratings
John Connolly, EdD, President and CEO of Castle Connolly, New York, NY, explains how to find "the best doctors."
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, March 2008
