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A call to action: Align well-being and antiracism strategies
Physicians have a duty to challenge processes, policies, and procedures that stem from structural inequities.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/03/a-call-to-action-align-well-being-and-antiracism-strategies.htm
15 Mar 2021
Problems with grateful patient programs
ACP, researchers, and physicians highlight concerns with the ethics of hospital fundraising.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/10/25/problems-with-grateful-patient-programs.htm
25 Oct 2023
DOACs better than heparin for periop thromboprophylaxis, review finds
The systematic review and network meta-analysis found lower rates of symptomatic venous thromboembolism in surgical patients given direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) versus the standard dose of low-molecular-weight heparin, without a significant increase in bleeding.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/03/16/doacs-better-than-heparin-for-periop-thromboprophylaxis.htm
16 Mar 2022
Dysphagia screening underused, predicts stroke outcomes, study finds
Patients with mild strokes were significantly less likely than those with more severe strokes to have documented screening, but failing screening predicted adverse outcomes in patients with mild strokes.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/03/15/1.htm
15 Mar 2017
Beta-blockers at discharge may not improve outcomes after elective PCI in some older patients
According to an editorial, this study and others call into question the guideline-directed use of beta-blockers in patients with coronary artery disease after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/08/17/2.htm
17 Aug 2016
Reducing the discomfort of end-of-life conversations
The ask-tell-ask model for end-of-life conversations starts with questions, instead of statements.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/05/11/2.htm
11 May 2016
The complexity of stress hyperglycemia
Research highlights risks of glycemic variability.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/04/stress-hyperglycemia.htm
15 Apr 2016
Top Docs, oxygen, and numbers
This issue introduces you to our 10 latest Top Hospitalists.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/11/letter-from-the-editor.htm
15 Nov 2018
More changes for MOC in the works
The American Board of Internal Medicine announced plans to change its Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program to allow shorter, more frequent assessments.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/05/11/4.htm
11 May 2016
Career advice on mentors, interviews, and contracts
Tips for new hospitalists and those on the move.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/05/career-advice.htm
15 May 2016