Acute Ballooning of the Corneal Epithelium in Cataract Surgery
This case report discusses the development of a corneal bulla during phacoemulsification in a female patient undergoing cataract extraction.
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
Rapidly Enlarging Facial Mass Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection
A female adolescent presented with a 1-month history of a rapidly enlarging, vegetative mass on her right cheek after a symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection with high fever. What is your diagnosis?
Mental Disorders as Homeostatic Property Clusters – A Narrative Review
Importance Psychiatric classification faces longstanding challenges, including heterogeneous diagnostic categories, high comorbidity rates, limited interrater reliability, and modest clinical utility. Successive revisions of systems such as the DSM since 1980 have done little to resolve these issues. How to move forward? Observations This narrative…
Peanut Allergy
This JAMA Insights discusses peanut allergy, including diagnosis, introduction of peanuts to infant diet, and immunotherapy options.
Solitary Verrucous Plaque on the Right Pretibial Region
A man in his 50s presented with a 4-month history of pruritic, verrucous lesions on the right lower leg. Physical examination revealed a well-demarcated, verrucous plaque on the right pretibial region, with elevated borders, superficial pustules, exudates, peripheral erythema, and…
What Are the Ethical Responsibilities in Withholding Information From Patients?
Physicians frequently face complex decisions regarding how much medical information to share with patients, especially in cases involving serious diagnoses or impaired patient capacity. This educational activity explores the best practices and ethical responsibilities related to withholding and disclosing medical…
What Are the Ethical Responsibilities in Obtaining Informed Consent?
Obtaining informed consent is a fundamental ethical and legal responsibility, requiring physicians to clearly communicate diagnoses and treatment options including their risks, benefits, and alternatives in a manner sensitive to patient preferences and values. This educational activity examines the complexities…
AMA STEPSFORWARD – Physician Parenthood and Well-Being – Lessons From a Successful Parental Wellness Program
New and expecting physician parents face unique challenges that can affect well-being, career advancement, and retention. In this AMA STEPS ForwardÆ podcast, Kevin Hopkins, MD, speaks with Laura Dichtel, MD, MHS, and Josephine Li, MD, physicians at Massachusetts General Hospital…
Obesity and Cancer – A Translational Science Review
Importance Obesity is associated with increased risk of cancer, including endometrial, esophageal, gastric, kidney, colorectal, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, prostate, postmenopausal breast, ovarian, and thyroid cancers. Overweight and obesity account for approximately 10% of new cancer diagnoses annually in the US and…
Cannabis and Mental Health – A Review
Importance Cannabis use is common among those with mental health conditions, and many people report using cannabis to manage mental health symptoms. It is important for clinicians to understand the lack of clear benefits of cannabis for mental health conditions and…
