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Current issue: June 2009

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Where’s the target?

Experts debate new glucose goals for the ICU

Experts debate new glucose goals for the ICU

By Stacey Butterfield

The NICE-SUGAR investigators’ finding that intensive control actually increased mortality among their more than 6,000 ICU patients will lead to a dramatic and rapid change in practice for hospitalists.

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Internal Medicine 2009

Get the germs where they live—in the hospital

Get the germs where they live
—in the hospital

By Stacey Butterfield

An expert delivers good news and bad news about hospital-acquired infections.

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Dealing with delirium in older hospitalized adults

Dealing with delirium in older
hospitalized adults

By Jessica Berthold

This common complication can have serious adverse effects.

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Debunking the gospel of heparin for strokes

By Janet Colwell

Portraying heparin as a religion may be an exaggeration, but not so far from the truth.

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Bridging the pain gap

Tips on pain management.

Tips on pain management

By Jennifer Kearney-Strouse

The main goals of pain treatment should be to reduce pain to a level that’s tolerable for the patient, decrease suffering, maximize function and minimize adverse outcomes.

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Perspectives

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Newman’s notions

Lunch with Lynch

Lunch with Lynch

By James S. Newman, FACP

Lunch with a former residency director leads to reflections on a career in medicine.

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ACP Hospitalist Weekly

From the July 1, 2009 edition

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Suggest a physician as a Top Hospitalist

Top HospitalistACP Hospitalist is seeking candidates for its second annual Top Hospitalists issue. Physicians selected as Top Hospitalists will be those who made notable contributions to the field in 2009, whether through cost savings, improved work flow, patient safety, leadership, mentorship or quality improvement.

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Catch Up with the ACP Hospitalist Blog

Follow the latest news, ideas and trends in hospital medicine with the ACP Hospitalist Blog.

Cartoon Caption Contest

This issue's winning cartoon caption was submitted by Bryan D. Kraft, ACP Associate Member. He will receive a $50 gift certificate good toward any ACP product, program or service. Thanks to all who voted!