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June 2010
Featured Articles
Cover story
The rise of the neurohospitalist
Neurologists who specialize in inpatient work are finding their skills in high demand. A shortage of community neurologists willing to take call and a rapid expansion in treatments for complex neurological conditions over the past decade are helping to drive the trend.
Hospital Medicine 2010: National Harbor, MD
Consult with confidence
Consulting on patients admitted to other specialties has become routine for many hospitalists, but most have had little if any training in this area.
Searching for weapons in the war on MRSA
A decade ago, vancomycin was considered a reasonably effective treatment for MRSA, but times have changed.
Better endings are
possible
Patients need ideal medical care at the end of life, but they don't always get it.
King of the HAI hill
Clostridium difficile infection has overtaken MRSA as the top hospital-acquired infection.
Cracking the codes
A few basic documentation tips can go a long way toward maximizing reimbursement.
Success story
PA training gives hospitalists helping hands and new teaching opportunities
The Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Ariz., has developed a unique fellowship program for physician assistants.
Perspectives
Letter from the editor
As in-hospital treatment for complicated neurological conditions has expanded, the number of community neurologists who take call has declined. This has put hospital-based neurologists—neurohospitalists—in hot demand, and they're likely to stay there as the population ages.
Newman's notions
Iatrogenica
A chance encounter with an old friend leads our editorial advisor to reminisce about patients past.
Your Practice
Technology traps
Intracranial pressure monitoring
Our columnist outlines the four approaches to intracranial pressure monitoring.
Clinical Medicine
Test yourself
Stroke
The following cases and commentary, which address stroke, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP15).
Research news
Journal watch
Recent studies of note.
In the news
Predicting short-term stroke recurrence, updated recommendations on cardiovascular IED infections.
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From the September 1, 2010 edition
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- Black and low-income patients more likely to leave hospital against medical advice, be readmitted
Cartoon Caption Contest
This issue's winning cartoon caption was submitted by Patricia J. Peterson, FACP, in practice in Longview, Wash., who will receive a $50 gift certificate good toward any ACP product, program or service. Thanks to all who voted!
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