This is an article about certainty, or maybe lack of certainty? It is about the need for confidence, without having overconfidence. Doctor! Don’t…
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MKSAP: 30-year-old woman is evaluated for a 2-month history of diarrhea
by mksap October 27, 2018A 30-year-old woman is evaluated for a 2-month history of diarrhea with three to five loose stools per day. She has mild…
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Before coming to medical school, I made a promise to myself: I will not become a robot doctor. Time and again, I…
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A 38-year-old man is evaluated in follow-up after a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis. Ten days ago he was started on prednisone, 60…
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“I can’t stand the site of blood!” We’ve all heard that adage. Blood can provoke emotional reactions from even steely muscle-bound bodybuilders.…
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Many medical organizations have recently been promoting focused and individualized lab testing for routine screening or when pursuing a diagnosis. Research has…
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Eons ago, there was a television show where a non-human character would yell out, “Warning, warning,” when he sensed imminent danger. The…
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Physicians are the building blocks of value-based care, yet the cumulative human and financial cost of our decisions are mostly hidden from…