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Physicians Are Talking About: Email Communications With Patients
This column address the issues involved in email communications between physicians and their patients as discussed on Medscape Physician Connect.
Expert Viewpoint, December 2008
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Should Physicians Avoid Interaction With the Drug Industry?
The relationship between doctors and pharmaceutical sales representatives is controversial. Who should regulate the amount of interaction between physicians and the drug industry?
Article, December 2008
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CME/CE
Managing Drug-Drug Interaction Risks
This case-based activity identifies risk factors for drug-drug interactions and presents management tools to help anticipate and prevent associated adverse events for your patients.
Clinical Case, December 2008
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Prescriptions for Survival
Nancy Covington, BSc, MD, President of Physicians for Global Survival, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, invites us to reconnect with the physicians' movement against nuclear war.
Editorial, December 2008
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CME
A Case of POEMS Syndrome Treated by Autologous Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation
This article examines the treatment and management options of a 55-year-old woman recently diagnosed with POEMS syndrome.
Journal Article, December 2008
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The End of Peer Review and Traditional Publishing as We Know It
Peter Frishauf, MS, founder of Medscape, discusses the possible end of medical journals.
Expert Viewpoint, November 2008
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Failed Connections: Why Connecting Humans Is as Important as Connecting Computers
Daniel Z. Sands, MD, MPH, of Cisco and Harvard Medical School, explains why we need to learn to communicate better.
Editorial, November 2008
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Influenza: A Multipronged Approach to Protecting Our Smallest Patients
Joanne Langley, MD, MSc, Professor of Pediatrics and Community Health and Epidemiology at Dalhousie University and the IWK Health Centre, explains how to prevent children from catching influenza.
Editorial, November 2008
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CME
Anaphylaxis in the Emergency Department: A Paediatric Perspective
Anaphylaxis is a true emergency but may still be undertreated. The current review describes the best practice in the diagnosis and management of anaphylaxis.
Journal Article, November 2008
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Learning What Works in Healthcare
Harvey V. Fineberg, MD, President, Institute of Medicine, Washington, DC, explains why many should participate in clinical trials.
Editorial, November 2008
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CME/CE
Investigating Multiple Sclerosis: Targeting Therapeutic Options
Review the immunopathogenesis of multiple sclerosis (MS), MRI techniques, and clinical studies, and discover ways to incorporate this information into practical treatment strategies for MS patients.
Clinical Review, November 2008
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CME
Eosinophilic Oesophagitis: A Common Cause of Dysphagia in Young Adults?
Eosinophilic esophagitis can be difficult to diagnose as well as treat effectively. The current review helps clinicians understand the critical signs of eosinophilic esophagitis and how to manage patients with this disease.
Journal Article, November 2008
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Pregnant Women and the Flu Vaccine: Medicine Matters From Sandra Fryhofer, MD
In her latest videoblog, Dr. Sandra Fryhofer recommends that pregnant women should receive the flu shot.
Expert Viewpoint, November 2008
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Contrasting Canada and the United States: What Did They Get Right and Wrong About Healthcare?
Jock Murray, MD, Former Dean of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Chairman Emeritus, American College of Physicians, compares the US and Canadian systems.
Editorial, November 2008
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Recently Updated National Institutes of Health Asthma Treatment Guidelines: Important Clinical Applications, Part 2
Explore everyday challenges that face clinicians in asthma management in this second of a 2-part series with expert Dr. Mark T. O'Hollaren.
Expert Viewpoint, November 2008
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American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) 2008 Annual Meeting
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting.
Conference Coverage, November 2008
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Acute and Chronic Rhinosinusitis: Practical Clinical Treatment Strategies
Expert Michael A. Kaliner, MD, shares insights into the treatment of acute and chronic rhinosinusitis.
Expert Viewpoint, November 2008
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Is the Clinical Advice You Give Your Patients Evidence-Based?
Carolyn Clancy, MD, Director, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, Maryland, explains how we can compare treatments for effectiveness.
Editorial, November 2008
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Therapeutic and Prophylactic Drugs to Treat Orthopoxvirus Infections
Can newer and safer vaccines, reduce the number of people contraindicated to vaccination, thus enabling the vaccination of large percentages of the population?
Journal Article, November 2008
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It's Not So Sweet
This case study of Behcet's disease offers a brief overview of this uncommon and serious condition. What does a nurse need to know?
Journal Article, November 2008
