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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
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How Not to Harm Your Patients When Inserting Chest Tubes
Carolyn Clancy, MD, Director, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, Maryland, points you to an excellent source to learn the right way to insert a chest tube.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, March 2008
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Physicians Pay Attention: You Aren't Testing Your Patients Adequately for Kidney Disease!
Herman Hurwitz, MD, FCAP, Senior Medical Director, Quest Diagnostics, Mid Atlantic BU Philadelphia Campus, explains why you should be looking more for CKD.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, March 2008
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Poetry and Medicine
Rose Bromberg, Resident Poet with the Program in Narrative Medicine, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, NY, discusses adding poetry to art and music in medicine.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, March 2008
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Patient Handoffs, or Walking Along a Narrow Mountain Ledge
Sandeep Jauhar, MD, PhD, Director, Heart Failure Program, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New York, and best-selling author, reminds us of our internship problems.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, March 2008
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The Ethics of Outsourcing Surrogate Motherhood to India
Josephine Johnston, LLB (hons), MBHL, Associate for Law and Bioethics, The Hastings Center, New York, explores the ethics of renting Indian uteri.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, March 2008
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The Top Ten Unfounded Health Scares of the Year
Elizabeth M. Whelan, ScD, MS, MPH, President, Founder, American Council on Science and Health, New York, compares notes on the top 10 health-scare myths of 2007.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, February 2008
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Fibromyalgia Is Not a Rheumatologic Disease Anymore
George T. Griffing, MD, Professor of Medicine, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri; Editor-in-Chief, Internal Medicine, eMedicine, discusses whether we should believe in fibromyalgia.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, February 2008
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Clinicians Must Reinvent the Medical Record to Stimulate the Adoption of Electronic Medical Records
Blake Lesselroth, MD, MBI, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Medical Informatics, Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, Oregon, proposes a radical reform for electronic medical records.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, February 2008
