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Continuity of Care 'Achievable, Improves Services, Admissions, Mortality'

News October 15, 2021

A Health Foundation programme aimed at encouraging more effective continuity of care provides insight on how to change a practice's approach to embrace this essential component of care and nurture patient-GP relationships.
COVID-19 Testing Suspended at Private Lab After False Negatives

News October 15, 2021
A&E Perspective: Aggression in EDs, Worst Ever Performance Data

Commentary October 15, 2021

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FDA Panel Backs Second Shot for Those Who Got J&J Vaccine

Medscape Medical News

While the advisory panel felt the data supporting a booster was limited and unfocused, they unanimously backed a second shot for recipients of the J&J vaccine.
House: Racial Bias in Clinical Decision Support 'Unacceptable'

Medscape Medical News October 15, 2021
Why Toilet Paper Is the Unofficial Symbol of Anxiety During COVID

WebMD Health News October 15, 2021

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When Can Uncomplicated Appendicitis Be Treated Nonoperatively?

News October 15, 2021

Careful patient selection is key to optimizing treatment for adults with uncomplicated acute appendicitis, a secondary analysis of the APPAC II randomized trial showed.
Medscape Female Physician Compensation Report 2021

Report October 15, 2021
Wounds

The Effect of Chitosan After Debridement of Chronic Ulcers

Journal Article October 15, 2021
Headache

Persistent Headache After Mild COVID-19

Journal Article October 15, 2021
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health

Management of Minor TBI in an ED Observation Unit

Journal Article October 15, 2021
FDA: Anti-Infection Plans on Tap for More Heater-Cooler Devices

News Alert October 14, 2021
New Landmines in Your Next (and Even Current) Employment Contract

News October 13, 2021
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Minimally Invasive vs Standard Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgery

Journal Article October 13, 2021

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Foreign Bodies in the Head, Neck, Airways, and Extremities: Curious Findings

Slideshow September 24, 2021

Common, curious, and often challenging, foreign bodies in the head and neck, airways, and extremities carry a unique set of presentations, risks, and treatment options.
Fast Five Quiz: Sickle Cell Disease Presentation and Diagnosis

Fast Five Quiz September 24, 2021
A 30-Year-Old With a Full-Body Rash, Vomiting, and Confusion

Case Challenge September 22, 2021
Cutaneous and Mucosal Manifestations of Viral Diseases

Slideshow September 22, 2021

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Insurance Focused on Virtual Visits? A New Twist in Health Plans

Kaiser Health News October 15, 2021

New, often lower-cost plans capitalize on the convenience of telemedicine, but consumers should weigh costs and care options before enrolling in a "virtual-first" plan.
Califf Eyed for Second Term as FDA Chief, News Reports Say

Medscape Medical News October 15, 2021
House: Racial Bias in Clinical Decision Support 'Unacceptable'

Medscape Medical News October 15, 2021
Oncologist Recounts Difficulty of Mid-Career Move

Medscape Medical News October 15, 2021

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