The Truth About E-Prescribing
A great idea, poorly implemented, will hurt patients and put doctors at risk. E-prescribing is…
Want Less Bleeding, Use Rivaroxaban
Rivaroxaban (sold as Xarelto) has some important advantages over previous vitamin K antagonists. How It…
UK Physician Strike Extends to the A&E
For two days the junior doctor strike extended into the emergency department. British emergency physician…
Single Payer Healthcare: Beyond the Rhetoric
Every presidential candidate gives mention to single payer healthcare, but do physicians really know the…
How to Handle the Patient Who Refuses Discharge
Dear Director: After some recent events nationally, our hospital administration has told us not to…
As Syrians Integrate into Europe, New Healthcare Challenges Emerge
I have been roped into another clinic shift on Saturday morning in the Container Exchange…
Is This Hand Mass Malignant?
A growth on the hand can be anything from a cyst to a malignant tumor.…
Surviving Wonderland
I Ride Greyhound Because it’s like being In a John Steinbeck novel. Next best thing…
The Dangerous Miss: Recognizing Acute Mesenteric Ischemia
80% of acute mesenteric ischemia cases result in mortality because of missed diagnosis. Here’s how…
A Good ‘Care Plan’ Can Shift the Frequent Flyer Paradigm
Dear Director: Our RNs roll their eyes when they see certain chronic pain patients on…