Verrucous Tungiasis
This case report describes a man in his 30s presenting with foul-smelling verrucous plaques and whitish papules with central black dots observed on the feet, legs, knees, buttocks, elbows, and hands, with nail dystrophy.
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
Molecular Phenotyping With Proteomics
This JAMA Insights explores the capability of proteomics to analyze thousands of proteins in patient samples, which could improve clinicians’ understanding of and ability to treat a wide range of diseases.
A Crowded Nasal Cavity
A 41-year-old male patient had symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis lasting several years. Endoscopy revealed edematous mucosa without discrete mass and was followed by a computed tomography scan to assess severity and inform surgical planning. What is your diagnosis?
The Digital Health Competencies in Medical Education Framework – An International Consensus Statement Based on a Delphi Study
Importance Rapid digitalization of health care and a dearth of digital health education for medical students and junior physicians worldwide means there is an imperative for more training in this dynamic and evolving field. Objective To develop an evidence-informed, consensus-guided, adaptable digital…
What Does Our Tolerance of Poor Management of Patients’ Pain Have to Do With Reimbursement Inequity for Office-Based Gynecologic Procedures?
Office-based gynecologic procedures (OBGPs) are reimbursed at lower rates than similar office urology and dermatology procedures. But there is a broader “hidden curriculum” in health professions training that perpetuates clinicians’ and organizations’ acceptance of these patterns of poor reimbursement, disincentivizes…
Using Policy and Law to Help Reduce Endometriosis Diagnostic Delay
Despite high incidence of endometriosis internationally and domestically, many patients wait a decade after symptom onset for an accurate diagnosis. This article suggests why diagnostic criteria should be clarified and why endometriosis screening should be incentivized among members of the…
Treating Patients in Non-Labor and Delivery OB/GYN Examinations and Procedures
Non-labor and delivery obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) procedures are an important and necessary part of reproductive health care. However, performing a pelvic exam or procedure, which requires entry through the pelvis, is often an uncomfortable, painful, embarrassing, and anxiety-provoking experience….
Learning to Communicate With Patients About Potentially Painful Gynecologic Procedures
Doing painful procedures is a part of obstetrics and gynecology practice. Patients’ pain experiences are subjective, diverse, and based on life experiences that can include trauma, adverse childhood events, and previous labor. Learners should have opportunities to gain knowledge about…
How Should Physicians Manage Abortion Pain Experienced by Remote Telehealth Patients?
Pain is a recognized adverse effect of medication abortion, but its management has been understudied. This commentary on a case draws on principles of nonmaleficence, beneficence, and autonomy to consider equity in remote and in-person medication abortion pain management.
Abortion in the Nineteenth Century Through the Lens of Ann Lohman
Ann Lohman, a midwife in the 1800s also known as Madame Restell, deserves our attention following the US Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization in June 2022. As abortion regulations change, it is important that health…
