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A 12-Year-Old Boy With a Droopy Eyelid
A 12-year-old boy presents with a droopy eyelid that he has had since birth. What is your diagnosis?
Clinical Case, November 23, 2009
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Unique Malpractice Risks of Ambulatory Surgery Centers
More physicians are setting up ambulatory surgery centers, but there are many malpractice risks that come with having a center. Here is what to watch out for.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 20, 2009
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Physicians Are Talking About: Tort Reform: Does Saying "I'm Sorry" Help?
Physicians are often reluctant to apologize for clinical errors because their words can be used in malpractice litigation as admissions of fault. MPC members discuss whether saying "I'm sorry" can help.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 16, 2009
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The Medscape Cancer Survivorship Survey
In his latest video blog, Dr. Maurie Markman encourages viewers to participate in the Medscape survey for healthcare providers that discusses cancer survivor care.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 12, 2009
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Doctors and Social Media: Benefits and Dangers
Doctors use Facebook as well as physician community sites for clinical information and medical opinions. There are benefits and dangers to watch for.
Article, November 9, 2009
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Physicians Are Talking About: A Death Foretold
Would you operate on a patient who experienced a premonition of death? Is this a contraindication surgery? Medscape Physician Connect members discuss whether to ignore or heed premonitions.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 4, 2009
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Physicians Are Talking About: Is It Worth Getting the H1N1 Vaccine?
Are you getting vaccinated against the swine flu? Medscape Physician Connect members debate their reasons for and reservations against receiving the vaccine.
Experts And Viewpoints, October 28, 2009
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Must You Still Practice Defensive Medicine to Avert a Malpractice Lawsuit?
Doctors feel pressure to lower healthcare costs, but the threat of malpractice lawsuit remains, and doctors continue to order tests to protect themselves in the event of a lawsuit.
Article, October 27, 2009
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Saccade Testing To Distinguish Between Non-Organic And Organic Visual-Field Restriction
A simple bedside procedure may detect non-organic visual-field loss.
Journal Article, October 27, 2009
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Management of Patients With Combined Glaucoma and Corneal Transplant Surgery
Recent advances in corneal transplantation surgery may help to decrease corneal failure and the risk of developing post-keratoplasty glaucoma.
Journal Article, October 27, 2009
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American Academy of Ophthalmology Joint Annual Meeting With the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology (AAO-PAAO)
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting.
Conference Coverage, October 26, 2009
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Physicians Are Talking About: How to Deliver Bad News
How can doctors improve on the way that they deliver bad news?
Experts And Viewpoints, October 23, 2009
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A 32-Year-Old Man With Decreased Vision, Uveitis, and Optic Disc Edema
A 32-year-old man presents with decreased vision, uveitis, and optic disc edema. What is your diagnosis?
Clinical Case, October 21, 2009
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Implants for Artificial Vision
Researchers are testing implantable systems for electrical stimulation of the retina in blind patients suffering from retinitis pigmentosa in clinical trials.
Journal Article, October 20, 2009
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Physicians Are Talking About: Money, the Least of What Physicians Want
Should physicians have the discretion to withhold treatment if patients have not paid their medical bills?
Experts And Viewpoints, October 20, 2009
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A Toddler With Strabismus
What condition do you suspect is present in this 4-year-old girl with motility difficulties?
Clinical Case, October 13, 2009
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A 29-Year-Old Man With Intractable Vomiting
Test your knowledge with this case challenge of a 29-year-old man with intractable vomiting.
Clinical Case, October 12, 2009
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PDAs and Smartphones: Clinical Tools for Physicians
How physicians can get clinical information via smartphones and PDAs; how to choose the right device; where to find programs that help you during practice and with patients.
Article, October 9, 2009
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Electronic Medical Record Survey Results: Medscape Exclusive Readers' Choice
Medscape surveyed readers for their choice and opinions on EMRs they're using, and whether they'd recommend their EMRs to other physicians.
Article, October 6, 2009
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Liability Means Never Saying You're Sorry. An Interview With Nancy Berlinger, PhD, of the Hastings Center
The best malpractice reform is an apology coupled with compensation, says medical ethicist Nancy Berlinger, PhD, of the Hastings Center.
Article, October 6, 2009
