Medical Students Experts & Viewpoints

Medical Students Blogs and Columns

When Will My Financial Situation Improve? Students who are stressed out about finances should be happy to know that easier times lie just ahead.
Ask the Expert, November 2009
XMRV: The Missing Link in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? In this video blog, Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, MBA, describes a newly published report of a potential link between a recently discovered virus and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Commentary, November 2009
Joint Pain Associated With Aromatase Inhibitors in Patients With Breast Cancer In her latest video blog, Dr. Kathy Miller comments on a new study examining the incidence of arthralgia associated with aromatase inhibitor therapy in patients with breast cancer.
Commentary, November 2009
CDC Commentary: 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine in Pregnancy Pregnant women are 1 of the 5 initial target groups for the 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine. In this video commentary, Sonja Rasmussen, MD, MS, Senior Scientist at CDC, reviews the latest guidelines.
Commentary, November 2009
A Successful Campaign Against Antibiotic Overuse Antibiotic overuse was addressed by a multiyear national program that was successful in reducing use. Commentary offered by John G. Bartlett, MD.
Viewpoint, November 2009
2009 H1N1 Influenza: Common Concerns -- Fall 2009 In this video blog, Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, MBA, reviews current areas of concern with 2009 H1N1 influenza, including vaccine safety, vaccine supply, and difficult treatment decisions.
Commentary, October 2009
Red Yeast Rice and Hyperlipidemia: How Strong Is the Evidence? Is red yeast rice a viable alternative for those with statin-associated myopathy?
Commentary, October 2009
Travel and the Risk for Blood Clots Sandra A. Fryhofer, MD, reports on a study that concludes that any travel increases the risk for blood clots. She also offers advice for reducing the risk.
Commentary, October 2009
Are We Subjecting Our Patients to Too Much Radiation Exposure? Commentary on a study on the magnitude of low-level ionizing radiation from imaging procedures, published August 2009 in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Viewpoint, October 2009
The Impact of CME Continuing medical education (CME) serves to improve the quality of medical care. Expert faculty Drs. Harrington, Blumenthal, Gibson and Young discuss the role of CME in contemporary medicine, the evolution and impact of e-CME in the medical community and the future of CME and its financial support.
Roundtable, October 2009

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In a BMJ editorial published last month, mandatory screening of all electively admitted patients for MRSA in UK hospitals was criticized for being "unethical" and "unjustified," citing it as potentially harmful because of a potential delay in treatment. Do you favor or oppose mandatory screening for MRSA in hospitalized patients?

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Respiratory Protection for Healthcare Workers: 2009 H1N1 Influenza In this video blog, William R. Jarvis, MD, reviews the varying recommendations for 2009 H1N1 influenza protection -- N95 respirators or surgical face masks?
Commentary, November 2009

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