Take the Tourette Test
Find out what you know about a common neuropsychiatric disorder by taking this quick 8-question quiz.
How Can You Tell Medication Use From Medication Abuse?
Accepting the gatekeeper role requires scrutinizing and sometimes confronting the patient at the gate; it's getting a lot more complicated.
Unexplained Hair Loss in a 4-Year-Old Boy
The diagnosis of trichotillomania seemed certain, despite lack of supporting history. It turned out to be about 50% wrong.
A Female Teen with Swollen Feet
A 10-month history of progressive swelling below the knee makes this 12-year-old's case an ideal stop on the medical mystery tour.
Many Physicians Ignore This Rule
It is often easier to ignore the rule about having a qualified medical interpreter in the room for non-English speaking patients. What do you do?
Early ART Decreases HIV Infections in Sexual Partners
Early ART was associated with a 93% lower risk of linked partner infection vs delayed ART.
Triple-drug ART Prevents Perinatal HIV Transmission
A new study supports use of 3-drug regimens for HIV-infected women during pregnancy but more research is needed on safety/efficacy.
Fever, Rash, and Swollen Nodes in a Young Woman
The pruritic rash covers much of the 23-year-old's body. Other than a recent UTI, PMH is negative. Do labs help with your Dx?
A Rash That Didn't Make Sense
It looked very much like dermatomyositis, but there were no signs of muscle weakness. What would be in your differential diagnosis?
Lifestyle Medicine: AHA's Statement Calling for Lifestyle Counseling Training
Patients take lifestyle recommendations seriously, but not many physicians offer them. Why not? Do you?
The Murderer is a Man
This family physician would never have believed she'd feel compassion for a murderer. But then, she had a patient who was one.
SPECIAL REPORT: Adult Vaccination Post-Test
Our month of weekly adult vaccination quizzes is complete. Take the comprehensive post-test and see what you've learned.
Adult Vaccination Recap: 7 Essential Points
Scroll through this compact slide show for review of gaps in US adult vaccination practice and how primary care can help fill them.
App Review: AHRQ Preventive Services Selector
For the busy primary care physician, the AHRQ ePSS delivers immediate, patient-specific screening recommendations.
Part IV: Vaccination in Special Populations
Renal and hepatic disease put your patients at high risk for vaccine-preventable disease. Find out what you know about how to protect them.
Part III. Meningococcal and HPV Infections: Who’s at Risk?
Do HIV patients need a MenACWY booster? Can pregnant women receive the HPV vaccine? Answers and more quiz questions, here.
The HEEADSSS Psychosocial Inventory
The HEEADSSS psychosocial interview is a comprehensive aid to help discuss with adolescents social and emotional aspects of life that may impact physical health.
5 Top Medical Apps in One Minute: Video
Dr Bobby Lazzara reviews 5 medical apps available in iTunes. Which ones are you using?
Adult Vaccination Part 1: Patients with Diabetes Mellitus
What are the most important vaccines your patients with diabetes should receive?
Adult Vaccination Part II. Older Adults
