Defining the Clinical Relationship in Patient-centered Care
The authors present a model of the ideal clinical relationship for patient-centered care, one built on emotional connection, partnership, and guided discovery.
Category : Health & Medicine Journal & Academic : Health & Medical
Practice Patterns and Perceived Barriers to Dementia Care
This AAFP survey questioned members regarding their practice patterns related to screening, diagnosing, referring, and caring for patients with dementia. What are the perceived challenges?
POSH Breast Cancer Study: Virtual Slides vs. Glass Slides
Are digital systems that use electronically scanned microscopic images--or virtual slides--as reliable as conventional microscopic assessment of breast cancer specimens?
Pulmonary Infarction After Liver Transplant
Pulmonary vascular changes during hepatopulmonary syndrome may predispose patients to the development of pulmonary infarction.
Varicose Veins: Diagnosis, Management, and Treatment
Get an updated analysis of short- and long-term treatment outcomes from newer varicose vein procedures.
Predicting Adverse Events in Hospitalized Older Patients
Older patients run an increased risk of experiencing adverse events during hospitalization. Can a predictive model serve to identify high-risk patients for preventive measures?
Absinthe--Is Its History Relevant for Current Public Health?
Much like smoking, the history of absinthe shows public health threats in the form of health-related behaviour recur in different disguises, while the social causes of these threats endure.
Sarcoidosis Presenting With Ventricular Tachycardia
While sarcoidosis usually manifests initially with pulmonary involvement, this unusual patient had no history of systemic sarcoidosis before presenting with refractory ventricular tachycardia.
The Attributable Mortality of Delirium in Critically Ill Patients
How dangerous is delirium in severely ill patients, and how it could contribute to mortality? This new study takes a look at recent research.
Reducing Unprotected Sexual Behavior Among HIV-Infected Patients
These findings are among the first to demonstrate that a clinician-delivered HIV prevention intervention, implemented during the course of routine clinical care, can be effective in reducing a broad m
Perception of Colonoscopy Benefits and Patient Knowledge
Do patients fully understand the potential benefits of colorectal cancer screening? This new study explains.
Fascioliasis: A Rare Cause of Liver Abscess
This rare case describes a patient who presented with a liver abscess associated with fascioliasis. Would you recognize it?
Food Insecurity and Risk of Poor Health Among US-Born Children of Immigrants
How does risk for household food insecurity and reported fair/poor health among very young, US-born children compare between those whose mothers are immigrants vs US-born?
Hormonal Contraceptive Use and Levels of Depressive Symptoms
This study of women aged 25-34 suggests that hormonal contraceptives may offer protection against depression and suicide.
Accessing Social Networks With High Rates of Undiagnosed HIV Infection
Could social network strategies effectively recruit high-risk persons for HIV counseling, testing, and referral services?
Learning Theory and Social Media Use in Medical Education
Social media has an increasingly prominent role in medical education. How can educators apply learning theory to effectively incorporate social media into their teaching?
Schizophrenia and the Immune System
Is development of schizophrenia associated with immune system dysfunction?
Anxiolytic and Hypnotic Drugs and Mortality Hazards
Are users of anxiolytic and hypnotic drugs at increased risk of premature death compared to non-users?
Brief Encounter
How does the theory of evolution impact our understanding of human behavior?
Intracranial Cystic Chondroma
T1-weighted MRI revealed the unusual cause of this patient's grand mal seizures.