In a medical malpractice case, it is important to remember that the burden of proving that the clinician breached the standard of care is on the plaintiff. When the clinician is an NP, the standard of care should be for NPs not physicians.
Dr. Ehrlich reviews the evidence of 3 recent studies that evaluate the risk of fracking and health outcomes in infants, management of hypertension in pregnancy, and cardiac risk of eye surgery.
A concise overview of the diagnosis, management, and outcomes of diabetic retinopathy .
Researchers survey clinicians to understand the challenges they face in prescribing or withholding antibiotic treatments for acute pediatric infectious conjunctivitis and call attention to a lack of nationalized standards.
A 39-year-old woman is referred for evaluation of a skin condition affecting her lower legs. Her past medical history is extensive and includes thyroid disease, Sjögren syndrome, and rheumatoid arthritis. What is the likely diagnosis?
House dust mites and pollen frequently cause an allergic response in these patients, a study shows.
Findings show parents may have inaccurate perceptions of activities that affect their child’s eye health and vision and how to minimize risks.
A man in his late 40s comes to the emergency department with a complaint of blurry vision that lasted for approximately 20 minutes before returning to normal. The loss of focused vision affected both eyes. Can you make the diagnosis?
A man in his early 30s presents to the emergency department for evaluation of a painful red eye that has been present for the past 10 days. Can you make the diagnosis?
Acuvue Theravision with Ketotifen reduced ocular itching within 3 minutes and the response was sustained for up to 12 hours after lens insertion.
