Although I’m still relatively early in my journey through medicine, it is still notable when a more mundane task becomes a moment…
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MKSAP: 39-year-old woman with fatigue, intermittent rectal bleeding, and abdominal pain
by mksap April 20, 2019A 39-year-old woman is evaluated for fatigue, intermittent rectal bleeding, and abdominal pain over the past 2 months. She reports that the…
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What distinguishes good physicians from truly seasoned medical professionals?
by Michael Kirsch MD April 17, 2019One thing that gastroenterologists know about is stool. But, I’m not referring to that kind of stool in this post. Follow along.…
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We do most of our colonoscopies in our ambulatory surgery center (ASC), which is attached to our office. We are proud of…
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The New York Times is interested in fecal transplants. This is the euphemistic term for taking feces, poop, crap, sh*t, bowel contents…
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MKSAP: 60-year-old man with constant low-grade epigastric pain radiating to his back
by mksap March 30, 2019A 60-year-old man is evaluated for constant low-grade epigastric pain radiating to his back that worsens after he eats fatty foods. He…
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A 49-year-old woman is evaluated for recently worsening joint symptoms. She has a 13-year history of Crohn disease characterized by four to…
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Understanding 6 trends shaping health care through gastroenterology
by Praveen Suthrum March 15, 2019If you throw a pebble today, it’s likely to land on an article that talks about how artificial intelligence and its brother…