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UK COVID-19 Update: Strong Protection from Pfizer Jab and Vaccine Confidence Remains High

News May 6, 2021

These are the UK coronavirus stories you need to know about today.
What's New for UK Cardiology Practice from EHRA 2021?

Commentary May 6, 2021
Is Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing Common in Chronic Kidney Disease?

News May 6, 2021

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Featured Hospital Medicine News & Perspectives

Doctors Lose Jobs After Speaking Out About Unsafe Conditions

Medscape Medical News April 28, 2021

A number of physicians have taken to the media to publicize the fact that conditions in their facility may be unsafe. Many then suffered repercussions. Is this a denial of freedom of speech?
Biggest Resident 'Orphaning Event': Ex-Hahnemann Docs Reflect

Medscape Medical News April 27, 2021
The Ripple Effect of Being a Physician

Medscape Neurology April 22, 2021

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Pediatric Topics Cross Continuum of COVID-19

Medscape Medical News May 6, 2021
Improving Health Disparities by Acknowledging Structural Racism

Medscape Medical News May 6, 2021
Evidence or Anecdote: Clinical Judgment in COVID Care

Medscape Medical News May 6, 2021
Dexamethasone for Nausea Does Not Raise Risk of Surgical-Site Infections

Reuters Health Information May 6, 2021
Obesity Is Deadlier in Men With COVID-19 Than in Women

Medscape Medical News May 6, 2021
Military Leader Shows Hospitalists a Way Out of Pandemic 'Combat'

Medscape Medical News May 6, 2021
CVST With AZ COVID Vaccine: 1 in 40,000 'More Reliable' Estimate

Medscape Medical News May 6, 2021
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Works Against Two Variants

Medscape Medical News May 6, 2021

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The Ripple Effect of Being a Physician

Commentary April 22, 2021

While most docs may not be on the front lines battling COVID-19, they can still make a meaningful impact on patient lives.
New Physician Moms Need More Resources and Less Guilt

Commentary May 4, 2021

Returning to practice after maternity leave prompted Michelle O'Donoghue to advocate for new moms in the healthcare workplace.
Kickbacks and the Trouble They Cause

Commentary May 3, 2021
Ban Hormones for Transgender Kids? Point-Counterpoint

Commentary April 28, 2021

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The Hospitalist Retort Alok S. Patel, MD

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Journal Articles View All

Rapid Spread and Control of MDR Bacteria in COVID-19 Units

Emerging Infectious Diseases May 6, 2021
The Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Hospital Staff

Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health May 6, 2021
Thrombotic Complications in ICU Patients With COVID-19

Critical Care Medicine May 6, 2021
Screening, Diagnostic Tools for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Pain May 5, 2021
First Month of COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Monitoring

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report May 3, 2021
Nobody Wants to Be Narcan'd: Drug Users' Views on Naloxone

Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health April 29, 2021

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Cases & Quizzes View All

Patient Simulation: A 57-Year-Old Man With Persistent Fatigue, Low-Grade Fever, Weight Loss, and Lymphocytosis

Patient Simulation April 26, 2021

A 57-year-old man is tired all the time and is experiencing night sweats. How would you approach evaluating and treating this patient?
ECG Challenge: What Triggered AF Patient's Shortness of Breath?

Clinical Case April 22, 2021
Patient Simulation: A 78-Year-Old Man With Diabetes and Heart Disease

Patient Simulation April 20, 2021
Patient Simulation: A 40-Year-Old Man With Poorly Controlled Asthma

Patient Simulation April 14, 2021

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Telemedicine Is a Tool — Not a Replacement for a Doctor's Touch

Kaiser Health News May 6, 2021

Many new types of telemedicine promoted by start-ups more clearly benefit providers' and investors' pockets, rather than yielding more convenient, high-quality and cost-effective medicine for patients.
Docs Mobilize Help For Indian Colleagues Affected by COVID Surge

Medscape Medical News May 5, 2021
Hit by Higher Prices for Gear, Doctors Want Insurers to Pay

Kaiser Health News May 5, 2021
'Malicious Peer Review' Destroyed Doc's Career, He Says

Medscape Medical News May 5, 2021

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Physician Salaries -- 5 Specialties That Decreased the Most

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2020 Debt and Net Worth: What Are the Biggest Physician Investing Mistakes?

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