August 20, 2024

Physician Communication

Interpersonal communications are vital to maximizing patient outcomes.  Medical practitioners must interact with patients, family members, office staff, hospital personnel and colleagues, and each interaction may impact patient care.
August 13, 2024

Stroke Mimics

A stroke is a medical emergency with effective acute treatment protocols. However, the differential diagnosis of stroke is wide, and more than a dozen medical entities other than stroke frequently masquerade as a stroke.
August 7, 2024

Electrolyte Emergencies

Abnormal electrolyte values in laboratory testing are common, but true emergencies are relatively uncommon. Electrolyte emergency manifestations range from vague and nonspecific to life-threatening.
August 3, 2024

Skin Cancer

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, with more than 3.5 million skin cancers in over two million people diagnosed annually. One in five Americans will develop a form of skin cancer in their lifetime.
June 4, 2024

Anger Management

Anger can lead to detrimental outcomes when it runs unchecked in medical environments.
April 22, 2024

Patient Experience: Satisfaction and Outcomes

Patient satisfaction affects trust, adherence, and complex medical outcomes.
November 13, 2023

Smoking Cessation

Smoking leads to disease, disability & harms nearly every organ of the body.
October 31, 2023

Immunization Update

The CDC has released an updated immunization schedule for 2023 for children, adolescents, and adults.