Search results for "Palliative care"
Readmission causes, timing and reductions analyzed
Readmissions of recently hospitalized patients were the focus of several studies published last week in the Jan. 23/30 Journal of the American Medical Association.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/01/29/5.htm
29 Jan 2013
Managing diabetes meds more complicated in elderly patients
This issue covers topics including management of diabetes in the elderly, the public release of Medicare payments to physicians, and new approaches to antivirals as flu season begins.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/10/editors.htm
1 Oct 2014
Survey shows potential gaps in oncologists' pain management practices
Oncologists may not always adequately treat pain in cancer patients, according to a recent survey.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/22/2.htm
22 Nov 2011
Successful bariatric surgery requires planning, prep
This issue covers topics such as bariatric surgery, care for patients in an urban environment, and screening options for hepatitis C.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/01/editors.htm
1 Jan 2016
Internal Medicine 2011 covers topics new and old
Internal Medicine 2011 was held in San Diego this April, and as always, ACP Internist's staff was on hand to provide readers with updates through our daily newspaper, blog posts and e-newsletters.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/06/editors.htm
1 Jun 2011
Consider country, culture when caring for Latino patients
Cultural competency can conquer concerns about cultural barriers, said a panel of experts who discussed how to approach and manage patients in the Latino community.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/06/cultural.htm
1 Jun 2014
Doctors debate the ethics of assisted suicide
The medical community and the world at large are looking at how physician-assisted suicide has played out in Washington, Oregon and Montana. Are these states a bellwether or a death knell for legalizing the issue elsewhere? And how should physicians respond when presented with such requests from their patients?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/07/suicide.htm
1 Jul 2010
Patients and prayer amid medical practice
It's more important than ever to recognize and understand cultures and spiritual beliefs, including and beyond the end of life.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/10/prayer.htm
1 Oct 2012
MKSAP Quiz: Increasing fatigue for 8 months
A 62-year-old man undergoes a routine examination. He notes increasing fatigue of 8 months' duration but states he can perform his usual daily activities. He has no fever, night sweats, anorexia, or weight loss. The medical history is noncontributory, and he takes no medications. On physical examination, vital signs are normal. The spleen is palpable three finger breadths below the left midcostal margin. There is no lymphadenopathy or hepatomegaly. Following lab studies and a peripheral blood smear, what is the most appropriate management of the patient now?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/05/mksap.htm
1 May 2014
A 2-pronged approach to advance care planning
With prior planning, physicians can ensure that their patients' wishes are followed at the end of life.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/09/advanced-directive.htm
1 Sep 2015