Perspectives

• Medical Error Shouldn't Be a Criminal Act: Here's What's Better   Bioethicist Art Caplan discusses the implications of the RaDonda Vaught case, and calls for an organization that can investigate incidents and recommend changes to prevent them in the future.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, May 18, 2022
• A1c, Blood Pressure Fluctuations Predict Fracture Risk Dr Plotzker reviews new studies linking glycemic control and blood pressure variations to fractures in older populations.
  Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, May 18, 2022
• Skin Testing May Help Detect Movement Disorders   Drs Andrew Wilner and Christopher Gibbons discuss recent data on alpha-synuclein in the context of synucleinopathies presented at the 2022 American Academy of Neurology meeting.
  Medscape Neurology, May 18, 2022
• One Million COVID Cases a Day? We're Already There   Perry Wilson explains why we are way, way underestimating the number of COVID cases in this country.
  Medscape, May 18, 2022
• How to Move From Defensive to 'I Have This!' An experienced nurse provides scenarios in which effective communication avoids confrontation and frustration despite an overwhelming workload.
  Medscape Blogs, May 18, 2022
• What We Must Do to Lower Healthcare Costs for Seniors Disruption and innovation fuel healthcare progress today, but something is severely wrong.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, May 18, 2022
• Combating Stress and Tackling Cortisol With increasing stressors, controlling the stress hormone cortisol is more vital than before. Dr Guttenberg offers insight into the body's response to stress and tips on how to combat it.
  Endocrine Society, May 17, 2022
• Does COVID-19 Raise the Risk for Diabetes?   Is COVID-19 responsible for new-onset diabetes? Or are COVID infections bringing to light previously undiagnosed cases? Dr Anne Peters reviews recent studies around COVID and diabetes.
  Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, May 17, 2022
• Tragic End to a Fairytale: The Case I Wish I Could Rewrite A patient of mine who had Parkinson's disease and depression called me at home. She needed a next-day appointment. I made her one. But I wish that I'd done more.
  Medscape Family Medicine, May 17, 2022
• Treatment-Resistant Major Depressive Disorder   A 22-year-old woman with a history of major depression presents at the emergency department with new-onset suicidal ideation after the breakup of a relationship. Her current medications are evaluated and considerations for her follow-up care and treatment options are discussed.
  Medscape, May 17, 2022
• Student Loan Forgiveness Plans Exclude Physicians President Biden's administration is zeroing in on a plan for student loan forgiveness in the lead-up to the midterm elections. Why aren't doctors being included?
  Medscape Blogs, May 17, 2022
• Smoking Cessation Drug Side Effects Aren't as Bad as You Think There are many reasons why patients don't get smoking cessation counseling, but fear of drug side effects shouldn't be one, writes Chris Labos, MD.
  Medscape Blogs, May 17, 2022
• Should You Get a Second COVID-19 Vaccine Booster?   WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, discusses the latest guidelines and recommendations on getting your second COVID-19 vaccine booster.
  WebMD, May 16, 2022
• When Words Are Not Enough A psychologist shares her experience exploring a common thread tying patient and provider together.
  Medscape Blogs, May 16, 2022
• May 13 2022 This Week in Cardiology   Obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and mavacamten, SGLT2 inhibitors, the triple whammy, espresso, and clinician burnout are the topics John Mandrola, MD, covers in today’s podcast.
  theheart.org on Medscape, May 13, 2022
• Medscape Allergist & Immunologist Compensation Report 2022 Medscape's Allergist & Immunologist Compensation Report 2022 explores income sources, pay gaps, and attitudes about work as COVID's impact on medical practices declines.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, May 13, 2022
• Medscape Anesthesiologist Compensation Report 2022 Medscape's Anesthesiologist Compensation Report 2022 explores income sources, pay gaps, and attitudes about work as COVID's impact on medical practices declines.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, May 13, 2022
• Medscape Cardiologist Compensation Report 2022 Medscape's Cardiologist Compensation Report 2022 explores income sources, pay gaps, and attitudes about work as COVID's impact on medical practices declines.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, May 13, 2022
• Medscape Critical Care Compensation Report 2022 Medscape's Critical Care Compensation Report 2022 explores income sources, pay gaps, and attitudes about work as COVID's impact on medical practices declines.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, May 13, 2022
• Medscape Dermatologist Compensation Report 2022 Medscape's Dermatologist Compensation Report 2022 explores income sources, pay gaps, and attitudes about work as COVID's impact on medical practices declines.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, May 13, 2022