Mystery novels, cold cases and the diagnostic process
Mystery novels, like medical diagnoses, require revisiting assumptions to uncover overlooked evidence and correct errors.
Podcasts for medical students on internal medicine
Likely the zinc deficiency is a major culprit here. Studies of the ornithine transcarbamylase cycle show that zinc is an important co-factor.
Podcasts for medical students on internal medicine
The author welcomed two third-year medical students starting internal medicine rotations and shared a helpful podcast list.
Podcasts for medical students on internal medicine
Each podcast above has many more excellent episodes. I picked these out on a first pass, quick suggestion for my new 3rd year students.
Lessons learned from the National Champions
The post highlights lessons from the University of Virginia’s basketball victory, focusing on persistence, teamwork, learning from failure, and humility.
Lessons learned from the National Champions
So what does this have to do with medicine. Maybe nothing, but we can learn important lessons from literature, music and sports.
Fictional detectives as diagnostic models
The article argues that strict adherence to medical guidelines can sometimes be harmful, neglecting the nuances of individual patient care.
Fictional detectives as diagnostic models
Like most internists, I love a good mystery novel, TV show or movie. Mention Sherlock Holmes and internists smile.
Confusion after gastric bypass with Roux-en-Y
The article highlights the importance of clinical judgment over rigid adherence to guidelines, emphasizing personalized.
Confusion after gastric bypass with Roux-en-Y
At at recent case conference, we discussed a woman who had had a gastric bypass 20 years previously, and now had confusion.