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COVID-19 Preparedness in Nursing Homes in the Midst of the Pandemic
(2020)
Nursing homes (NH) are considered hotspots for COVID-19 given their residential
environments and patient vulnerabilities. We describe the COVID-19 preparedness of NHs
across the nation.
Understanding the Tracheostomy Option_Booklet
(2020-04-07)
This booklet aims to inform parents about other parents' experiences (especially challenges) with a child with a tracheostomy. We hoped that this information (in a narrative form) would help parents better envision and ...
Medicare beneficiary panel characteristics associated with high Part D biologic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug prescribing for older adults among rheumatologists.
(Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2021-04-23)
ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to investigate beneficiary panel characteristics associated with rheumatologists' prescribing of biologic DMARDs (bDMARDs) for older adults.In this retrospective observational study, we ...
A Proposed Shared Vision for Leadership Development for all Medical Students: A Call from a Coalition of Diverse Medical Schools
(2020-05-02)
Issue: Despite clear relevance, need, descriptive literature, and student interest, few schools offer required curriculum to develop leadership skills. This paper outlines a proposed shared vision for leadership development ...
COVID-19 and Thrombotic or Thromboembolic Disease: Implications for Prevention, Antithrombotic Therapy, and Follow-up
(2020-04-15)
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a viral respiratory illness caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), may predispose patients to thrombotic disease, both in the venous and arterial ...
Midnight Report: A Novel Faculty-Led Night Curriculum to Enhance Residents Nighttime Education
(Southern Medical Association, 2020-05-01)
Objectives A large discrepancy exists in resident educational activities between daytime and nighttime medical rotations. The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education duty-hour regulations led to the increased ...