Dike Drummond, MD, is an expert in stress management and burnout prevention for physicians. He is a high-energy speaker, trainer, and consultant on how to create physician engagement, healthy life balance, and a physician-friendly workplace. He is CEO of TheHappyMD.com, where his newsletter reaches doctors in 63 countries around the world. Dr Drummond is the creator of the Burnout Prevention Video Training Series and the 1 Minute Mindfulness Program for Physicians.

Primary care physicians need to pay more attention to this common medical disorder that frequently is unrecognized or misdiagnosed.

Think you have it bad? Consider the Chinese.

Just 3% of primary care physician compensation comes from quality measures. The rest? Productivity.

In the current milieu, the clinician should assume that MRSA is responsible for furuncles, until culture proves otherwise. Incision and drainage is the most important part of therapy, but oral antibiotics should be considered in large lesions, very young or very old patients, and when cellulitis surrounds the boil.

(AUDIO) Antiviral drugs have reduced intrauterine transmission of HIV dramatically. But what are the effects on the pregnancy itself? Here an infectious diseases expert discusses the risks and the benefits.

What is this asymptomatic lesion?

Neurological manifestations of HIV are at least as common as they were before the introduction of HAART. The challenge is that they are milder, and more difficult to recognize. But early treatment is essential.

Behavioral change requires clincal systems that support tracking and follow-up over time.

CT scan verified thyroid gland localization of this asymptomatic neck mass that proved to be papillary thyroid carcinoma on needle aspiration biopsy. Thyroidectomy confirmed the diagnosis of cancer.

A key finding: a primary physician’s healthy lifestyle behaviors may be linked to his or her recommendations for hypertension prevention.

After taking a few doses, the boy became extremely lethargic. He was seen at the clinic and was found to be hypotensive and was admitted to a nearby hospital. What was the problem?

Medical marijuana information for mental health professionals

Most doctors are burned out, overworked, or exhausted. Physicians rarely ask for help.

Numerous short- and long-term adjustments are underway to address an anticipated shortage in HIV care clinicians. One of the important alternatives may be shifting more care to nurses.

(AUDIO) The HIV Medicine Association has released a document that identifies the key characteristics of a medical provider qualified to manage the long-term care of patients infected with HIV. Here the chair of the organization describes the qualifications and tells why they are important.

Managing chronic disease and HIV in the over-50 population leads to a high risk of adverse drug interactions. Here are the most common polypharmacy culprits for HIV patients, and tips for avoiding these dangerous mishaps.

Our brains can be trained to function better as we age, and it doesn't take the Fountain of Youth to get there. In this podcast, geriatric psychiatrist Helen Lavretsky prescribes strategies to challenge our brains. She notes: "The more we challenge our brain, the more new nerve pathways and circuits we form."