Patients must take ownership of their care
When it is OK to say, “I have done as much as I can for this patient.”
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Adverse reactions to natural products
These products can cause just as many adverse reactions as prescription medications.
Clearing for duty after PPD conversion
When x-rays are not available, should asymptomatic employees be allowed to return to work?
Patient responsibility in getting test results
Who is responsible for following up on abnormal test results (including Pap smears and mammograms)?
Unwillingness to change contraception
What can be done for a young patient who chooses oral contraception yet suffers severe headaches while on the Pill?
Preventing rhabdomyolysis in patients taking amiodarone and simvastatin
What is the best way to reduce adverse events while maintaining the lipid-lowering effects of statins?
Screening for microalbuminuria in patients with diabetic nephropathy
How does screening for microalbuminuria change the management of these patients?
Cholesterol testing after pregnancy
How long should I wait before checking the cholesterol levels of a woman who just stopped nursing?
Four ways to reduce malpractice risk
Medical malpractice is an unfortunate reality of practicing medicine in the current environment.
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