Hospital Medicine Perspective

• When a White Coat and Badge Don't Protect You Samuel Kebede is a Black internal medicine resident who is often mistaken for cleaning staff or asked to show his ID. “Racism permeates all institutions,” he says. ”Medicine is not immune.”
  Medscape Internal Medicine, July 10, 2020
• Medscape Hospitalist Compensation Report 2020 Medscape's Hospitalist Compensation Report explores annual earnings, incentive bonuses, time spent on paperwork and administration, and how physicians feel about their careers.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, July 10, 2020
• Yes, Current COVID Infection Fatality Rates Are a Big Deal Some have argued that rising COVID-19 infection rates in young people are no big deal because death rates are falling. A closer look at data tells a concerning story.
  Medscape Internal Medicine, July 09, 2020
• How Medicine Is Clearing Up Mixed Messages on Masks Medical professionals are exerting their social media influence to send a clear message on how mask wearing can prevent the spread of coronavirus.
  Medscape Internal Medicine, July 08, 2020
• 'Doc, Can I Get a Mask Exemption?' As more jurisdictions mandate facial coverings in public, questions have arisen about whether it's safe for everyone, including those with lung disease, to wear masks.
  Medscape Medical News, July 07, 2020
• It's a Wildfire, Not a Wave A wildfire is a better metaphor for this pandemic. We should get used to this and accept that complete normality is a long way off.
  Medscape Internal Medicine, July 07, 2020
• What Can NPs Do Now That They Couldn't Do Pre-pandemic? CMS made one permanent change and several other temporary changes to NP practice.
  Medscape Nurses, July 06, 2020
• Recent Journal Retractions: Flawed or Fraud?   The medical community has come to expect accuracy from top medical journals, says Dr George Lundberg.
  Medscape Internal Medicine, July 02, 2020
• Should Steroids Be Used to Treat ARDS? Are steroids safe or even helpful for patients with ARDS? It's complicated.
  Medscape Critical Care, July 01, 2020
• The Convergence of COVID-19 and Structural Racism   Emergency physicians Robert Glatter, Megan Ranney, and Ali Raja discuss the second surge of the pandemic, structural racism, PPE grassroots initiatives, and why emergency planning needs to be rethought.
  Medscape Emergency Medicine, July 01, 2020
• Could Nightly Drinks Be Good for the Brain?   Dr F. Perry Wilson comments on a study suggesting that moderate alcohol consumption may be associated with greater cognitive function.
  Medscape, July 01, 2020
• Share Your Voice: Medscape Physician Assistant Career Satisfaction Report 2020 We'd like your thoughts on this inaugural report, in which PAs share what they like best and least about the job, current scope of practice, and other factors that influence how PAs feel about their careers.
  Medscape Family Medicine, June 30, 2020
• Medscape Physician Assistant Career Satisfaction Report 2020 How happy are PAs with their career choice? Do they feel that their compensation is fair for the work they do? Our survey has the answers.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, June 30, 2020
• Anatomy Factoids Do Not Create Great Physicians As he cleans out his house before a move, Vinay Prasad wonders whether medical school curricula could use a similar decluttering.
  Medscape Oncology, June 29, 2020
• Wearable Tech May Detect COVID-19 Infection Before Symptoms   Eric Topol explains how digital technologies can help identify COVID clusters and contacts.
  Medscape, June 29, 2020
• Three Reasons Why Median Age of COVID Infection Is Dropping The median age of those with COVID-19 is now substantially younger than the 60s and 70s we saw early on. Why is that?
  Medscape Internal Medicine, June 26, 2020
• Moral Injury Stems Beyond the Lack of PPE   Drs Robert Glatter and Christine Moutier discuss the healthcare system's approach to mental health.
  Medscape Emergency Medicine, June 26, 2020
• Doomsday Scene: COVID-19, Flu, Measles, & Winter. Here's Our Plan This winter may bring a surge in other illnesses besides COVID-19. A bioethicist tells how we should hope for the best but plan for the worst.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, June 26, 2020
• No Shame in Choosing Not to Be a COVID-19 Hero   A revealing FaceTime call with her mother, a fellow cardiologist, caused Lisa Rosenbaum to change course during the COVID-19 surge. The NEJM columnist discusses her reasoning with Michelle O'Donoghue.
  theheart.org on Medscape, June 25, 2020
• Tips on Getting Quality Sleep During COVID Dr Aaron Holley describes the behavioral interventions and medications that are helpful in improving sleep quality.
  Medscape Critical Care, June 24, 2020