I have just finished the night shift on the Covid-19 ward. I look at myself in the mirror: I have…
Chart Warfare
“No worries. Feel free to page if anything else comes up.” I hang up the phone and return to typing…
Hospital Mergers and Conscience-Based Objections — Growing Threats to Access and Quality of Care
Since 2001, the number of Catholic hospitals in the United States has grown by 22%. One in six U.S. hospital…
Physical Therapy versus Glucocorticoid Injection for Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Osteoarthritis of the knee is a leading cause of disability. Current management is typically limited to the treatment of symptoms…
The Cowden Syndrome
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Frey’s Syndrome
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Physical Therapy before the Needle for Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Clinical guidelines for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee emphasize education, exercise, and (if appropriate) weight loss, rather than…
A New Era for Mind–Body Medicine
Fifty years ago, meditation was considered fringe, and the idea that it had any role in medical treatment, absurd. Nevertheless,…
Case 11-2020: A 37-Year-Old Man with Facial Droop, Dysarthria, and Kidney Failure
Presentation of Case. Dr. Sarimer Sanchez (Medicine): A 37-year-old man was admitted to this hospital because of a facial droop,…
False-negative COVID-19 test results may lead to false sense of security
A new article calls attention to the risk posed by overreliance on COVID-19 testing to make clinical and public health…