The importance of good notetaking
Taking good notes is one of the most important steps a clinician can take to reduce the risk of a lawsuit.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Diagnosing a pulmonary embolism and saving a life
A Divine guidance helps a nurse practitioner make a diagnosis that saved a patient’s life.
Fired for falling asleep on the job: Our readers weigh in
Two clinicians offer their opinion on June’s Legal Advisor about a female nurse fired for falling asleep while on duty in the hospital.
Putting out the fire of a fire ant bite with toothpaste
Apply any toothpaste to fire ant bites and wash off after 10 minutes
Cod liver oil: An antibacterial, antifungal agent
Cod liver oil is rich in omega-3 fatty acids as well as eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid and has high concentrations of vitamins A and D.
Hand-foot-and-mouth disease in adults
The disease may often go undiagnosed in adults because clinicians may be relatively inexperienced in identifying childhood illnesses in adults.
Regular alcohol consumption associated with lower risk of diabetes
Consumption of alcohol 3 to 4 days weekly is associated with a significantly lower risk for diabetes in men and women.
CVD prevention: New USPSTF guidelines for lifestyle counseling
The USPSTF updated their 2012 recommendations on behavior lifestyle counseling for preventing cardiovascular disease.
Completing the antibiotic course: Is it necessary?
Completing the antibiotic course increases the chance of patients developing antibiotic resistance, according to the authors.
Alcohol screening and brief intervention: A practice manual for clinicians
The AAFP has created an alcohol screening practice manual to help family physicians prevent alcohol misuse.
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