A dosage change over the phone
A clinician makes a dosage change for a patient during a telephone call, which leads to a lawsuit.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Treatment for a patient with an epididymal cyst
A sonogram reveals a 9-mm epididymal cyst.
Pulsatile tinnitus: a pounding sound inside the ear
In this case, the patient not only subsequently had a stroke 2 years later, but he also required coronary artery bypass surgery within 5 years.
Signs of physical abuse in a patient
A PA reflects on a time when a patient arrived for an annual check-up and showed curious signs of abuse.
Referral to a psychiatric provider
This nurse practitioner erred by not referring this patient to a psychiatric provider.
Noninvasive colorectal cancer screening
The FIT and the MT-sDNA are evidence-based tests that should be considered for CRC screening when a colonoscopy cannot be performed.
Menopausal hormone therapy for chronic conditions: USPSTF’s final recommendation
The USPSTF has updated its recommendations on the use of menopausal hormone therapy for the primary prevention of chronic conditions.
Human papillomavirus in males
The importance of male vaccination cannot be overemphasized, because the risk of male-to-female HPV transmission is significant.
DOACs vs warfarin for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation
Many direct acting oral anticoagulants may be more beneficial than warfarin.
Drinking 3 to 4 cups of coffee per day linked to potential health benefits
Meta-analyses suggest that drinking 3-4 cups of coffee a day has more associated health benefits than risks.
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