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Closing the gender gap
April 13, 2018
It is in the best interest of all physicians, their employers, and their patients to ensure female physicians are satisfied and fulfilled in their professions.
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The ‘holy grail’ of thrombosis prevention
April 13, 2018
SAN DIEGO – One expert says it’s the ability to determine the risk of recurrence with or without continuation of anticoagulant treatment.
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Risk of ED visit/hospitalization increases when brand-name angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB) are switched to generic versions
April 12, 2018
Does switching from a brand name ARB to its generic lead to more ED visits and hospitalizations?
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Patients presenting with saddle pulmonary emboli (PE) versus nonsaddle PE have no mortality difference but have an increased risk for decompensation
April 11, 2018
Do saddle pulmonary embolisms have worse outcomes compared to nonsaddle pulmonary embolisms?
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Presenting the 2018 SHM Awards of Excellence winners
April 11, 2018
Congratulations to the 2018 SHM Award of Excellence winners.
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New for HM19: Call for content expanded to include speaker, topic proposals
April 11, 2018
This change, for both workshops and sessions, will allow for more speaker diversity, as well as open the door for new presenters.
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Understanding palliative care: An important part of practicing hospital medicine
April 11, 2018
"As the population ages, this issue is going to become more and more important for our field."
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Welcome to Day 3 at HM18
April 11, 2018
Today offers sessions on advancement with topics for mid-career hospitalists and those aspiring to leadership roles.
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Session to cover expanding HM scope of practice to pre- and posthospitalization care
April 11, 2018
“As hospital medicine continues to advance, we are being asked to help hospitals and health care systems with challenges that extend beyond the hospital."
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Learn to employ cultural humility
April 11, 2018
Many health care providers are guilty of having implicit or unconscious biases against patients, which can negatively affect the care they give.