Physician Burnout is Physician Abuse
How do you know if you're being abused? See if any of the video testimony here rings true.
Pleuritic Chest Pain in a 23-year-old Woman
The patient reports the chest pain began 6 days ago during a vacation abroad. She denies any injury. What does the chest x-ray reveal?
Thinking as a Lifesaver: What’s the Code for That?
My dermatologist had a gut feeling about a spot on my chest; that feeling saved my life. Code for "gut feeling," please.
An 8-year-old Boy with Acute Facial Swelling
Four days of facial swelling was preceded by several months of fatigue, leg pain, rapid weight gain. Watch the video exam for more clues to Dx.
FDA Approves Drug for Basal Cell Carcinoma
Sonidegib becomes second hedgehog inhibitor for locally advanced disease.
Putting Humanity and the Humanities Back Into Medicine
We need doctors who understand life and people, not just lab test readouts and scientific papers.
6 Fascinating Tidbits: July Primary Care Roundup
Sunscreen Alert: 6 Ways to Avoid Getting Burned
These slides summarize the latest sun safety dos and don’ts, providing the most sound and sensible patient education recommendations under the sun.
6 (More) Terrible Medical Sentences
Now . . . the follow-up to the sequel you've all been waiting for! We proudly present half a dozen unadulterated pearls of clinical wisdom--fully illustrated--culled from articles submitted by physicians to this web site over the years.
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
With assisted reproduction widespread, all physicians, including primary care providers, should be familiar with presenting symptoms of OHSS.
Constant Dull Abdominal Pain in a 35-year-old Woman
The woman reported no other abdominal or gastrointestinal symptoms; menses were regular; a pregnancy test was negative. What next?
A 4-year-old Boy with Severe, Painful Rash
Watch this live video exam and hear details from the boy's mother about the acute, widespread eruption. What's your diagnosis?
Young Boy with Back Pain after Diving Accident
The pain was immediate at T5-6 after he struck his head on the pool bottom. Can you Dx his injury based on the video interview?
Physician Suicide: NPR Interviews TEDMED speaker, Dr. Wible
NPR station KPLU in Seattle, WA, learns why Pamela Wible, MD, has made ending physician suicide part of her own personal mission.
Open your clinic for $3,000-or less! I did. Here’s how.
Bare-bones guidelines to starting your own ideal medical clinic, courtesy of Pamela Wible, MD.
How I Got 86% Off My Malpractice Insurance. And You Can Too!
Dr Pam Wible takes you through, step-by-step.
What Rx for Twisted Ankle Pain?
The 35-year-old man is a new patient for you. He says he was given Vicodin when he had a similar injury a number of years ago. How do you proceed?
Teenage Boy with Sighing Respirations
What is causing this 14-year-old boy’s “shortage of breath"? Watch the video for clues and choose your diagnosis.
5 Absurd Medical Autocorrects
And now . . . the sequel to “The 10 Worst Medical Sentences Ever Written” that you’ve been waiting for!
Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Claim Lives Worldwide
Just shy of 200,000 lives were lost in 2010 to diseases linked to sugared beverage consumption, according to a new study. Get a full summary here.
