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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