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MKSAP quiz on inflammatory bowel disease
This month's quiz includes questions from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program 17 about inflammatory bowel disease.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/02/mksap-quiz-on-inflammatory-bowel-disease.htm
15 Feb 2018
Bridging the pain gap
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.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/06/pain.htm
15 Jun 2009
Making sense of monkeypox
Two experts offered advice to hospitalists on their role in dealing with this latest infectious disease outbreak.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/10/12/free/making-sense-of-monkeypox.htm
12 Oct 2022
Warnings on morphine overdoses, injections containing particulates
Details on a warning and label changes related to accidental overdoses of morphine sulfate, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/03/fda.htm
15 Mar 2011
Better endings are possible
Patients need ideal medical care at the end of life, but they don't always get it.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/06/palliative.htm
15 Jun 2010
Recalls of syringes, AXP bags, generic drugs
Recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/01/fda.htm
15 Jan 2009
Take time to ease the pain of elderly patients
Asking the right questions and individualizing care are especially helpful.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/09/pain.htm
15 Sep 2013
Topical anesthetic reminder, fibromyalgia drug approved
Recalls, advisories, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/03/fda.htm
15 Mar 2009
Co-prescription acceptable for opioid addiction meds and benzodiazepines
Details on the latest warnings, recalls, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/11/fda-update-opioid-addiction-meds-benzodiazepines.htm
15 Nov 2017
Medicare readmission penalties examined
Advice is given on how hospitals and clinicians can avoid the pitfalls of the penalty program, and how policymakers could change it to operate more effectively.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/03/readmission.htm
15 Mar 2014