Search results for "Adherence"
Examining ethical dilemmas that occur in everyday practice
A Harvard expert moderates a new column on ethical case studies and suggests some practical strategies for handling and preventing conflicts. Case study: How should a physician react when an elderly patient refuses life-saving treatment contrary to the wishes of her family?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/01/ethics.htm
1 Jan 2008
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond about retail clinic guidelines and EMRs.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/01/letters.htm
1 Jan 2008
Consider race-based risks, but treat patients individually
Data on the prevalence of certain diseases and health risks among different populations should surely play a role in crafting public health screenings and education programs targeted to specific groups. Once in the doctor's office, though, a patient's treatment is an individual matter.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/07/race.htm
1 Jul 2008
Web forum lets peers swap ideas for health care innovation
The Health Care Innovations Exchange Web site informs users how their peers have tackled common problems such as appointment scheduling or monitoring glucose levels of hospitalized patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/07/web.htm
1 Jul 2008
Actavis recalls more than 60 generics, six flu vaccines OK'd
The latest recalls, warnings, label changes and approvals from the Food and Drug Administration.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/10/fda.htm
1 Oct 2008
Mistrust, costs, side effects keep patients from taking pills
Medication non-adherence is a big problem—much bigger than most physicians realize. The first step in getting patients to adhere is understanding the reasons why they don't.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/02/adherence.htm
1 Feb 2009
Asking right questions key to detecting abuse
Unexplained bruising or injuries are red flags for intimate partner violence, but less obvious signs might include chronic pain, depression or anxiety. Experts advise how to help victims at risk.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/03/abuse.htm
1 Mar 2009
In the News
New opioid therapy guidelines released; PFO closure may help migraines.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/04/in-the-news.htm
1 Apr 2009
What's new in ACP Hospitalist
What's new in ACP Hospitalist and other College publications, including the cover feature on spontaneous awakening trials, coverage of medication discrepancies during the transfer between facilities, and a Success Story about how one hospitalist Web site streamlines signouts. Plus, test yourself with questions on sedation and ventilation excerpted from MKSAP 14.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/10/highlights.htm
1 Oct 2009
Collaboration key to post-stroke follow-up
Post-stroke care often fragments after patients leave the hospital. Patients being treated by specialists should keep the primary care physician at the center of their follow-up regimen.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/10/stroke.htm
1 Oct 2009