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- The emotional impact of a malpractice suit on physicians: Maintaining resilience
Resilient people can face reality, see a better future, put things into perspective, and bounce back from adversity.
- When we need to remember that it is more than a job
It is the nature of our engagement with our patients and our colleagues that makes what we do more than a job.
- The microbiome in celiac disease: Beyond diet-genetic interactions
Evidence points to the mix of bacteria that make the gut their home, collectively called the microbiome.
- Veterans, guilt, and suicide risk: An opportunity to collaborate with chaplains?
Chaplains and clinicians bring complementary skills and services to the problem of suicide risk in veterans.
- A 60-year-old man with forehead swelling
CT and MRI revealed infection in close proximity to the brain. The patient recovered with antibiotics and surgery.
- Prescribing exercise to help your patients lose weight
It’s not enough to tell patients to exercise. The exercise you prescribe needs to be “SMART.”
- A tale of two sisters with liver disease
A young woman presents with acute liver failure. What is the cause? Is her sister at risk?
- The ethics of ICDs: History and future directions
There is no ethical requirement that treatment, once started, must continue against the patient’s wishes.