The next issue of ACP Internist is online
The May issue of ACP Internist features stories on drug shortages, early recruitment for health careers, bed bugs, and more.
Drugs come up short for doctors, patients. Drug shortages, especially among injectables and cancer medications, have left physicians and patients alike wondering where their next doses will come from. Even simple antibiotics have become scarce commodities.
Programs start early to promote health careers. Rural facilities are recruiting their next generation of doctors early—from high school. They're offering paid, entry-level jobs to immerse the youngest scholars in a health care environment with the hope they'll pursue careers in the field.
Bed bug infestations can bring itchy, stressed patients. A surge in bed bug infestations leads internists to look for warning signs: not just rashes, but recent travel, confirmation by an exterminator, and bullous reactions.
Another story on diagnosing mystery ailments and a MKSAP Quiz question on an oral mucosal lesion are online.