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Palliative and End-of-life Care in Cystic Fibrosis: What We Know and What We Need To Know
We have now entered an era of more invasive end-of-life care in cystic fibrosis, due in part to changes in the demographics of death in CF, and in part to the wider pursuit of lung transplantation.
Journal Article, November 24, 2009
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A Case of Indurated Skin Rash in a Transplant Patient
A 32-year-old white woman presented to the transplant clinic with complaint of bilateral progressive erythematous rash of her thighs.
Clinical Case, November 18, 2009
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Surgical Masks vs N95 Respirators: Research and Practice
A well-designed study examines the efficacy of surgical masks in protecting healthcare workers against influenza. William R. Jarvis, MD, comments in this video blog.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 17, 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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Do Blood Transfusions Affect the INR?
Whether or not the international normalized ratio (INR) will be "preserved" depends on the type of blood transfusion given.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 13, 2009
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A Fly Nurse
A career as a flight nurse offers exciting assignments, as documented by crzegrl.
Article, November 11, 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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Time to Cardiac Death After Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Treatment in Potential Organ Donors
In his latest video blog, Dr. Ron Shapiro provides an analysis of the factors associated with faster or slower progression to cardiac arrest in DCD donors.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 4, 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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The Natural History of Drug-Induced Liver Injury
This article focuses on the natural history of acute hepatocellular injury with jaundice in patients with drug-induced liver injury.
Journal Article, November 4, 2009
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Respiratory Protection for Healthcare Workers: 2009 H1N1 Influenza
In this video blog, William R. Jarvis, MD, reviews the varying recommendations for 2009 H1N1 influenza protection -- N95 respirators or surgical face masks?
Experts And Viewpoints, November 2, 2009
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Epidemiology and Outcome of Nosocomial Bloodstream Infection in Elderly Critically Ill Patients: A Comparison Between Middle-Aged, Old, And Very Old Patients
Investigators evaluated the epidemiology of nosocomial bloodstream infection in elderly intensive care unit (ICU) patients.
Journal Article, November 2, 2009
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Iterative Reconstruction Technique for Reducing Body Radiation Dose at CT: Feasibility Study
Does low-dose body CT with adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction have image noise and image quality similar to, or better than, that of routine-dose CT? This study provides some answers.
Journal Article, October 30, 2009
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Deficiency in Calcineurin Activity in Liver Transplantation Candidates With Alcoholic Cirrhosis or Hepatocellular Carcinoma
This study evaluated baseline calcineurin phosphatase activity in liver transplant candidates with alcoholic cirrhosis or HCC and investigated factors that might modify it.
Journal Article, October 29, 2009
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Shared Decision-Making in Cross-cultural Encounters
In the setting of cross-cultural medical encounters, the importance of open, patient-centered communication is heightened as the risk for misunderstanding is increased.
Journal Article, October 29, 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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Help for Today's Tense, Frustrated Doctors
Well-known physician personalities Kevin Pho, MD, of KevinMD.com, a leading medical blogging site, and Doug Farrago, MD, editor of Placebo Journal, a popular physician humor website, give their thoughts on how humor can help today's tense, frustrated doctors.
Article, 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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Wastage of Supplies and Drugs in the Operating Room
What is known about waste generation in the hospital and the operating room? What are various waste management strategies?
Article, October 21, 2009
