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Hospital Medicine Now and in the Future: Ad Astra Per Aspera
December 2, 2024
Dr. Howell, like many hospitalists, helped operationalize the COVID-19 clinical infrastructure on the wards during the pandemic. Ad Astra Per Aspera is an ancient Latin motto used by numerous...
Coding Corner: Come on In (Patient)!
December 2, 2024
A 38-year-old woman with a history of recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) is admitted to the emergency department-run observation unit at a local community hospital for a severe UTI and is...
Interpretation of Serum Ammonia Level
December 2, 2024
A 77-year-old woman with a history of hepatitis C cirrhosis presents to the emergency department with 24 hours of progressive confusion and disorientation. The physical exam is notable for...
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SIG Spotlight: Palliative Care
December 2, 2024
For Elizabeth Gundersen, MD, FAAHPM, FHM, chair of SHM’s Palliative Care Special Interest Group, caring for patients at the end of their lives is a labor of love. But, in death just like life,...
Chapter Spotlight: Long Island
December 2, 2024
For some early career hospitalists, it can take years to realize the value of networking. Some practitioners in their first years on the job can get caught up in the day-to-day work and not...
When Should I Transfuse My Adult Hospitalized Patient Who Has Anemia?
December 2, 2024
Update to the 2017 article When should I transfuse a patient who has anemia? Case An 82-year-old woman with chronic lymphocytic leukemia complicated by anemia of chronic disease (baseline...
From SHM
The Hospitalist Editorial Board Applications Open
SHM members interested in sharing your expertise with readers of The Hospitalist should consider applying for the editorial board. Board members develop content, recommend sources, and may write
articles. Meetings are held virtually each month and in person at SHM Converge. We seek diverse candidates who are passionate about hospital medicine and engaged in SHM. The deadline for submissions is January 15, 2025.
From JHM
The Promise and Peril of Generative Artificial Intelligence for Daily Hospitalist Practice
In this article, the authors review early potential uses for large language model artificial intelligence for the care of hospitalized patients and the possible issues to consider before hospitalists include this technology in their clinical care.
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