Derm Dx: Tender Lesion on the Ear
A 70-year-old man presents for evaluation of a lesion on his ear that is slightly tender.
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Slideshows
Image of the Week: Dyspnea, Dry Cough, and Low-Grade Fevers in an Adolescent
An adolescent presents with a history of increasing dyspnea, dry cough, and low-grade fevers.
Ortho Dx: Hip Pain Following Fracture Fixation
An 80-year-old woman presents with hip pain for several weeks following fixation of a fracture 8 months ago.
Bumpy, Itchy Rash on the Extremities
A 46-year-old woman presents to the clinic with a bumpy, itchy rash on her arms and legs. She is otherwise healthy and has no known family history of skin conditions.
Derm Dx: Lesions on the Fingers and Toes Following Exposure to Cold Temperatures
A 39-year-old man presents with a 3-year history of lesions on his fingers and toes that appear following exposure to cold temperatures.
Image of the Week: Discolored Plaques on the Neck and Axillae
A 48-year-old man presents to his family physician concerned about the discoloration on his neck.
Ortho Dx: Forearm Pain Following a Fall
A 56-year-old man presents with forearm pain following a fall.
Image of the Week: Fever, Nausea, and Vomiting Following H pylori Infection
A 50-year-old man undergoing treatment for infection with H pylori presents with sudden-onset fever, worsening nausea, and vomiting.
Derm Dx: Burning and Pain of the Tongue and Buccal Mucosa
A 72-year-old woman presents with intermittent burning and pain in her tongue and buccal mucosa.
Ortho Dx: Chronic Ankle Pain Following Surgery
A 66-year-old woman presents with chronic left ankle pain following open reduction and internal fixation for a fracture approximately 1 year ago.
Podcasts
Canadian physician assistants: A new profession with new educational insight
Canada’s educational training programs are some of the most innovative in the world and use techniques that promote the skills that future clinicians need.
Clinical officers improve health care in Kenya
Clinical officers outnumber physicians working in Kenya, and tend to work in rural areas where the need for health care is greatest.
Starting a physician assistant program in Liberia
Steve Trexler, an American PA with over 30 years of experience, discusses the development of a physician assistant program in Liberia.
In the wake of the Ebola crisis, PAs in Liberia face professional challenges
Physician assistants in Liberia have played a key role in their country’s health care during times of crisis, but they still face professional challenges.
PAs in India expanding from specialty areas to primary care
Ebin Abraham, PA, explains how the Indian PA profession began in cardiology and is now starting to expand into primary care to help meet rural health needs.
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