Latest Articles
- Stress ulcer prophylaxis: The case for a selective approach
Although stress-related mucosal damage is common in critically ill patients, the risk of significant gastrointestinal bleeding appears to be confined to patients with certain risk factors. A full-color illustration explaining the pathogenesis of stress-related mucosal damage accompanies this article.
- Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: An emerging public health threat
Three reported cases of S aureus with intermediate susceptibility to vancomycin raise fears that high-level vancomycin resistance may soon be seen. Physicians need to limit their use of vancomycin, and hospitals need to intensify their infection-control efforts.
- New drugs for reducing cardiovascular risk in women
Strategies to reduce cardiovascular risk in women, focusing on new drugs to treat diabetes and hyperlipidemia.
- Can the patient make treatment decisions? Evaluating decisional capacity
Evaluations of a patient's ability to make treatment decisions are common in everyday practice. Dr. Agich reviews the standards for evaluating decisional capacity.
- Do today's medical residents really have it better?
Despite changes designed to make medical education more humane, it is not easier to be an intern or resident today.