When I graduated from my residency, far from my current professional home in the Montefiore/Einstein system, I wanted to write a book called How Not to Get Yelled At in the Operating Room. Or How to Clear the Fear from Your OR. I had these titles in mind because I struggled so much during my Read more
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The mysteries associated with missing Malaysia Airlines flight 370 and with the recent sinking of a South Korean ferry serve as a reminder that uncertainty, especially when accompanied by tragedy, can itself be traumatic. The reaction of family members to the disappearance of 239 passengers and crew members on board flight 370, and to the Read more
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) continues to be the number one cause of cirrhosis and liver cancer and the primary indicator for liver transplantation in the United States, yet it remains vastly underdiagnosed. More than three million people in the U.S. are infected. Guidelines support widespread screening for HCV, and excellent treatments are now available. So Read more
Sometimes being a doctor in an urban area such as the Bronx means you see all the things you can’t do for your patients. What do you do when what you can accomplish in the office isn’t nearly enough for your patients? * * * A 16-year-old comes to see you for prenatal care. She lives with Read more
When people hear the term “MRSA,” they usually look panic-stricken and scared. Many people know this abbreviation from stories on the evening news or in the newspaper describing the terrible infections MRSA can cause in hospitalized individuals. Most physicians, regardless of their specialty, are also aware of the importance of this organism in the hospital Read more
The use of SPs (standardized or simulated patients) in medical education for the teaching and assessment of clinical skills has enormously expanded the opportunities for medical students and residents to develop and practice their skills in challenging and high-risk clinical situations without any risk to patients. While many use these two terms interchangeably, most Read more
