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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Daniel Dressler, MD, MSc, SFHM, discusses the differences in opinion over the SHM/SCCM critical care fellowship proposal
October 10, 2012
Dr. Dressler is associate professor of internal medicine at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta and a former SHM board member
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Special Skills Hospitalists Need for the Intensive Care Unit
October 10, 2012
Hospitalists working in ICU must have broad knowledge base, interpersonal skills, and the right attitude, experts say
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Study: Neurohospitalists Benefit Academic Medical Centers
October 10, 2012
Authors report significant LOS decrease for neurology patients, potential to reduce costs
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Debate Rages Over Hospitalists’ Role in ICU Physician Shortage
October 2, 2012
As provider shortages plague ICUs nationwide, the spotlight turns to hospitalists' training and willingness to bridge the gap
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CORRECTION
October 2, 2012
A dosage recommendation in the August 2012 article, "What is the Optimal Therapy for Acute DVT (p. 17), should have read: The 2012 American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) guidelines on antithrombotic therapy for VTE recommends initial therapy with LMWH or fondaparinux (rather than IV or SC UFH).
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Rules of Engagement Necessary for Comanagement of Orthopedic Patients
October 2, 2012
Professional opinion and advice from a practicing hospitalist
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When Is Testing for Thrombophilia Indicated?
October 1, 2012
Thrombophilia can now be identified in more than half of all patients presenting with venous thromboembolism (VTE), and testing for underlying causes of thrombophilia has become widespread.
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ICU Hospitalist Model Improves Quality of Care for Critically Ill Patients
October 1, 2012
With proper training, hospitalists working in the ICU can benefit the care of critically ill patients
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Sharp Rise in Imaging Test Rates has Slowed
October 1, 2012
The growth rate of advanced diagnostic imaging tests has slowed dramatically, even as total number of tests performed has increased.
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Noisy Hospitals Impede Sleep
October 1, 2012
Sleep-disturbing noise can compromise a patient's recovery process and negatively affect patients' quality of care
