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…
5 Simple Wealth Equations To Master Today
Getting a handle on your finances starts with mastering a bit of basic addition and…
Essential Medicine: Desmopressin
Uncontrolled uremic bleeding? – Reach for the Desmopressin. Patients with end stage renal disease frequently…