Nevus Anemicus
This case report describes a young, elementary school aged boy with nevus anemicus.
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
Selecting a Venous Catheter for Medium- to Long-Term Use
This JAMA Insights discusses selection of catheters for medium- or long-term use in 4 clinical settings.
Federally Qualified Health Centers as a Model to Improve Vision Health – A Systematic Review
Importance Disparities in eye health are associated with lower-income and minoritized populations, many of whom seek care at federally qualified health centers (FQHCs). Objective To examine the literature addressing vision and eye health care provided at FQHCs, identify barriers to providing care…
Tracking US Health Care Spending by Health Condition and County
Importance Understanding health conditions with the most spending and variation across locations and over time is important for identifying trends, highlighting inequalities, and developing strategies for lowering health spending. Objective To estimate US health care spending for each of 3110 US counties,…
Computer Vision in Clinical Neurology – A Review
Importance Neurological examinations traditionally rely on visual analysis of physical clinical signs, such as tremor, ataxia, or nystagmus. Contemporary score-based assessments aim to standardize and quantify these observations, but these tools suffer from clinimetric limitations and often fail to capture subtle…
Diagnosis and Management of Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance – A Review
Importance Nearly 5% of adults have the precursor malignant condition monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance (MGUS). Management centers on differentiating MGUS from more serious conditions to determine additional diagnostic testing, monitoring, and potential therapy. Observations MGUS is defined by the absence of…
Platform Clinical Trials for the Efficient Evaluation of Multiple Treatments
This Guide to Statistics and Methods provides an overview of platform trials, describes the characteristics that make them more efficient for evidence generation, and discusses their limitations.
Benzocaine-Induced Methemoglobinemia After Nasogastric Tube Insertion
This Teachable Moment describes an 87-year-old man who underwent fatal complications from the use of benzocaine spray for nasopharyngeal anesthesia before the insertion of a nasogastric tube.
Introduction to the Business of Medicine: Information and Technology in Health Care
Dr Margaret Lozovatsky, vice president of Digital Health Innovations at the American Medical Association, discusses the evolving role of clinical informatics, opportunities in EHR integration, cybersecurity for physicians, and the role of AI in health care. She emphasizes clinician involvement…
Introduction to the Business of Medicine: The Basics of Medical Liability Insurance
Chris Albano, National Account Manager at AMA Insurance, shares strategies for navigating the complexities of medical liability insurance. He delves into the process of obtaining medical liability insurance, the main types of coverage available, and what to look for in…
