Patients who travel to another country to seek health care are referred to as medical tourists. The term arose because…
The Physician’s Prayer
I first met John on my fourth day in Cape Coast, Ghana, as a volunteer assisting in medical outreach. We…
Modern Trends in Dental Medicine: An Update for Internists
Traumatic injuries, genetic diseases, and external harmful agents such as bacteria and acids often compromise tooth integrity. There is an…
Treatment of Syphilis-Associated Cerebral Vasculitis: Reappearance of an Old Question
Cerebral vasculitis caused by neurosyphilis is a re-emerging problem with diagnostic and treatment issues, especially for human immunodeficiency virus patients.
When Guidelines Cause Hypertension
The 2017 ACC/AHA Hypertension Guidelines1 lowered the threshold for diagnosing hypertension from a blood pressure of ≥140/90 mm Hg to…
Altruism: A Story in Three Acts
As regulatory and technological forces increasingly impact bedside care, some clinical educators have raised the concern that altruism in medicine,…
Effects of Coffee Intake on Incident Chronic Kidney Disease: A Community-Based Prospective Cohort Study
Drinking coffee can raise public health problems, but the association between coffee and kidney disease is unknown. We studied whether…
Nonanesthetic Effects of Ketamine: A Review Article
Ketamine is considered a dissociative anesthetic medication, and it is commonly administered by a parenteral route. It works mainly by…
Mulberry Bodies: Fabry Disease
A 36-year-old man with lower-extremity edema, chronic proteinuria, and a 20-year history of progressively worsening burning pain in his extremities…