Herpes zoster, also known as shingles, develops from reactivation of the varicella zoster virus.1 In immunocompetent individuals, shingles classically presents…
Diagnostic Error and Anchoring Bias in a Patient with Schizophrenia
A 55-year-old man with schizophrenia and recent open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair was admitted for new abdominal pain. The abdominal…
What Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Caregivers Want: Filling the Gaps With Patient Reported Outcomes and Experience Measures
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a progressive disease, with a high mortality within the first 3-5 years from diagnosis and a…
Epicardial Adipose Tissue Inflammation Can Cause the Distinctive Pattern of Cardiovascular Disorders Seen in Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a systemic inflammatory disorder that can target adipose tissue; the resulting adipocyte dysfunction is manifest clinically as the…
Diagnostic Error & Anchoring Bias in a Patient with Schizophrenia
A 55-year-old man with schizophrenia, and recent open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair was admitted for new abdominal pain. The abdominal…
Effectiveness of Inferior Vena Cava Filters in Patients with Stable and Unstable Pulmonary Embolism and Trends in Their Use
Trends in the use of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters in patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) who are stratified according…
What patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and caregivers want – Filling the currents gaps with patient reported outcomes and experience measures
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a progressive disease, with a high mortality within the first 3–5years from diagnosis and a poor…
Physician Stress and Burnout
Tens (or hundreds) of thousands of Americans die each year as a result of preventable medical errors. Changes in the…