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Missed diagnoses and drug errors make up bulk of primary care malpractice claims
Missed or delayed diagnoses, particularly of cancer and myocardial infarction in adults and meningitis in children, were the most common cause of malpractice claims brought against doctors in primary care, a British meta-analysis of studies performed in different countries found, while medication errors were the second most common reason for claims.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/07/23/1.htm
23 Jul 2013
Call for spring 2014 Board of Governors resolutions
The deadline for submitting new resolutions to be heard at the spring 2014 Board of Governors meeting is Sept. 25, 2013.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/07/30/9.htm
30 Jul 2013
MKSAP Quiz: 1-day history of fever, headache, myalgia
A 35-year-old woman is evaluated for a 1-day history of fever, headache, myalgia, arthralgia, and neck stiffness. The patient is sexually active. She had a similar episode 2 years ago, at which time results of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis showed lymphocytic meningitis. All culture results were negative, and her symptoms resolved over the next 3 days. Examination of the CSF shows a leukocyte count of 90/µL (90 × 106/L) with 95% lymphocytes, a glucose level of 68 mg/dL (3.8 mmol/L), and a protein level of 70 mg/dL (700 mg/L). A Gram-stained CSF specimen is negative. Which diagnostic study will most likely establish the cause of this patient's meningitis?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/08/20/3.htm
20 Aug 2013
Will U.S. physicians swim or sink in changing health care waters?
Health care reform, pricing transparency and the movement away from fee-for-service payments mean the times are changing for American medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/09/washington.htm
1 Sep 2013
Diabetic foot care begins with bare feet
Internists can head up a care team that intervenes early and often in preventing the ulcerations, pressure points and neuropathies that can progress to infection and possibly amputation.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/10/diabetes.htm
1 Oct 2013
Anticoagulant choice for stroke won't be easy for some time
New agents improve upon warfarin, but they are expensive and lack antidotes for urgent reversal. There is no clear winner among the current options, and more are on the way.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/10/shm.htm
1 Oct 2013
ADA updates nutrition guidelines to address varied eating patterns
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recently released new recommendations on nutrition therapy for adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/10/22/4.htm
22 Oct 2013
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Source: Likhodii SS,Burnham WM. Ketogenic diet: does ace-tone stop seizures? Med Sci Monit.2002;8:HY19-24.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/01/acpi-201401-puzzle_t2.pdf
20 Dec 2013
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And on page 11, a report from anotherAAFP session offers physicians advice on how to transform their practices to fit new mod-els of care, including predicting risk, creating appropriate care
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/01/acpi-201401-puzzle_t1.pdf
20 Dec 2013
Tips on transforming practices to fit changing models of care
When transitioning a medical practice into a patient-centered model, one of the first steps involves focusing on high-risk patients and developing a plan for more intensive management.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/01/transformation.htm
1 Jan 2014