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Don’t Overlook Patient’s Relevant Medical History
Important details could make the difference between life and death.
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Experts: Wait-time Guarantees Could Get EPs Sued
Benefits exist, but practice must be implemented carefully and thoughtfully.
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Poor Change-of-shift Communication Triggered Successful Med/Mal Suits
Clear communication needed between the outgoing and incoming ED attending physicians.
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ED ‘Super Users’ at High Risk of Death
Protect yourself legally by addressing patient’s chief complaint.
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EMTALA Protects Professionals Reporting Violations
Here's how and why the courts rule the way they do.
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Bisphosphonates May Impact Bone Recurrence in Postmenopausal Women with Breast Cancer
Although the rate of distant recurrence and breast cancer mortality were statistically and significantly superior in women who had been treated with bisphosphonates, the absolute degree of benefit was of dubious clinical relevance.
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No Payoff to Physical Therapy After Healed Ankle Fracture
After successful healing of an ankle fracture, a program of supervised physical therapy does not appear to improve outcomes.
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Manipulating the Microbiome to Enhance Metabolic Functions
The recognition that incretin secretion is impaired in type 2 diabetes stimulates consideration of a similar trial in diabetic patients.
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Confirming the Value of Total Knee Replacement
Total knee replacement provides better outcomes for pain, symptoms, activities of daily living, and quality of life than medical therapy alone.
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Is Breakfast the Most Important Meal of the Day?
Omission of breakfast was associated with less secretion of insulin and glucagon-like peptide and higher levels of free fatty acids, glucose, and glucagon.