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    Twilight of the Sliding Scale

    February 2, 2006

    Although ordering “sliding scale” insulin may be a routine call in the hospital setting, evidence for its elimination can’t be ignored

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    There Was a Farmer Had a Rash …

    February 2, 2006

    A61-year-old farmer from Iowa with a medical history significant for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in remission presented for evaluation and treatment of two ulcerating lesions, located on his left forearm and left thigh of two months’ duration.

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    Risky Business

    February 2, 2006

    Case studies and smart strategies to help you manage your risk as a proactive clinician

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    Help Me. I Can’t Speak.

    January 2, 2006

    The pediatric hospitalist’s role in recognizing & reporting child abuse

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    Afghan Revival

    January 1, 2006

    How the healthcare rebuilding goes in post-conflict Afghanistan

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    Malpractice Primer

    December 1, 2005

    Although hospitalists haven’t fallen prey to outrageous claims and rising insurance rates—yet—it pays to stay on top of malpractice know-how

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    One-Month-Old UTI Patient

    December 1, 2005

    To Admit or Not to Admit?: Expert opinions differ on how old infant UTI patients should bebefore it’s safe to send them home. Here, four pediatric hospitalists weigh in on the debate.

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    An Itchy Neck

    December 1, 2005

    A62-year-old male with a history of a cadaveric renal transplant complains of a three-week history of progressive, slightly pruritic lesions on his head and neck.

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    A Malpractice Primer

    December 1, 2005

    Although hospitalists haven't fallen prey to outrageous claims and rising insurance rates—yet—it pays to stay on top of malpractice know-how

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    Evidence Based Medicine for The Hospitalist

    November 2, 2005

    Installment #2:Why do our questions matter? Adopt the PICOT approach