Interpersonal & Communication Skills

CAUTI Prevention: Physician Focus

Urinary tract infections are one of the five most common types of healthcare-associated infections. In fact, they account for one-fourth of all hospital healthcare-associated infections. Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) have been associated with increased morbidity, mortality, hospital cost, and…

Proton Pump Inhibitor Use in Healthy Infants

Prescriptions for proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for infants and children have risen steeply and disproportionately to the incidence of severe cases, such as GERD with erosive esophagitis, for which they are intended. Pediatricians and other pediatric healthcare professionals should be…

Dismissing a Patient

A patient can end his or her relationship with a physician instantaneously, but physicians do not have the same option. Their professional responsibility to an established patient requires them to continue to provide care to the best of their ability….

Metabolic Surgery for Obese Type 2 Diabetics

Not so long ago, bariatric or obesity surgery was considered experimental and not covered by health insurance. Now, numerous high-quality randomized controlled studies have shown that metabolic surgery has powerful antidiabetic effects for obese Type 2 Diabetic (T2D) patients. In…

Neuroquestions

Neuroquestions helps subscribers prepare for their Neurology Knowledge Assessment Program exams, written boards, and recertification for boards. A question bank for neurology physicians provides up-to-date questions, and explanations with answers.

Diagnosis, Treatment & Care of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias

Developed in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine (MA BORIM) has set forth a training requirement for physicians and other health care professionals who serve an adult population. This 5-part series aligns with MA…

CardioVIllage

CardioVillage provides cardiovascular education in areas of Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine, Echocardiography, New Topics and Trends, and Fundamentals to help learners understand and best treat their patients according to novel technologies, updated guidelines, and state of practice within cardiovascular medicine.

Identifying and Responding to Suicide Risk

This online module will help physicians recognize warning signs and know the right steps to help prevent suicide in their physician colleagues, patients, and other members of the care team. Disclaimers 1. This activity is hosted on the AMA Ed…

Mobile Medical Communications and Medical Data Security

According to intelligence organizations, medical information is worth ten times more than a credit card number and criminal cyber-attacks are increasing. Government agencies, including the FBI, have issued numerous warnings to healthcare providers regarding the security of medical information. In…