Iatrogenic Cerebrospinal Fluid–Venous Fistula
This case report describes a case of iatrogenic cerebrospinal fluidñvenous fistula as a previously unreported mechanism of cerebrospinal fluid leak following lumbar puncture.
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Disability Inclusion: An Introduction to Ableism in Medical Education and Health Care
This activity aims to initiate a continuing dialogue on the topic of ableism, exploring its impact on patients, medical education, and medical practice. By engaging with this article, readers will be able to recognize ableism in its many forms and…
Fostering Well-being Through Building Trust
A workplace built through wellness-centered leadership and trust enhances organizational culture, professional satisfaction, and health care outcomes. This module provides insights into building a culture of well-being through bridging trust gaps and implementing effective communication strategies.
Implementing Change to Prioritize Clinician Well-being
Enhancing clinician well-being leads to a more satisfied workforce, improving patient care and reducing health care costs. This module outlines the importance of creating a supportive environment for physicians, recognizing five key cases for prioritizing their well-being, and offering actionable…
Giving and Receiving Feedback During Annual Reviews
Wellness-centered leadership emphasizes that health care leaders’ behaviors profoundly influence organizational culture, a key driver of clinician well-being. Providing and receiving feedback shapes a thriving environment, fostering trust, engagement, and professional fulfillment. This module equips leaders to model five key…
Developing Medical Cannabis Competencies – A Consensus Statement
Importance The use of medical cannabis continues to expand rapidly across the US, yet most health care practitioners and trainees report feeling unprepared to counsel patients or integrate cannabis into care. Despite its clinical relevance, standardized education on medical cannabis remains…
Extracorporeal Life Support in Accidental Hypothermia
This JAMA Insights discusses the definition and classification of accidental hypothermia as well as indications for extracorporeal life support.
Patient Values and Preferences in Chronic Urticaria Treatment – A Systematic Review
Importance Patient and caregiver values and preferences should inform clinical management. An update to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology/American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology’s Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters guidelines on chronic urticaria (CU) plans to…
Insights From the Disabled Advanced Medical Assistance Project
Importance Equitable access to health care for persons with disabilities is not always guaranteed, despite the internationally recognized right to health care. Architectural, organizational, and cultural barriers, along with a lack of specialized skills among health care professionals, limit access to…
Individualized Perioperative Blood Pressure Management in Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgery – The IMPROVE-multi Randomized Clinical Trial
Importance Intraoperative hypotension is associated with organ injury. However, it remains unknown if targeted blood pressure management during surgery can improve clinical outcomes. Objective To evaluate whether individualized vs routine perioperative blood pressure management during major abdominal surgery improves clinical outcomes in…
