Intraoperative Removal of a Live Cerebral Sparganosis
This case report describes a 58-year-old patient presenting with seizures and undergoing craniotomy, during which a live parasitic worm was discovered.
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
A Team-based Approach to Sharing the Workload
The key to reducing unnecessary work is to involve the entire care team in sharing the workload. This microlesson provides collaborative strategies to maintain patient care workflows while freeing up physician time to enhance the focus on patient interactions.
Stop the Unnecessary Work
Physician burnout is an epidemic in the US health care system and it is vital to stop the unnecessary workload that physicians face to improve practice efficiency and lead to an improved culture at the organizational level. This microlesson provides…
Practical Steps for Promoting Physician Resilience and Well-being
Ensuring physician well-being allows physicians to better care for patients and engage in or advocate for system-level changes. This microlesson provides five steps to promote well-being and resilience and outlines strategies to implement into daily practice.
How Resilience and Well-being Drive Physician Success
Physician stress and burnout impacts physician health, performance, and the quality of patient care. This microlesson explains the adverse impacts of stress and focuses on the benefits of prioritizing physician well-being to reduce levels of burnout, increase ease in navigating…
Viral Infections Associated With Injection Drug Use
This JAMA Insights discusses common viral infections associated with injection drug use, including HIV and hepatitis, as well as strategies for prevention.
A Solitary Firm Nodule on the Left Cheek
A woman in her 50s presented with a nodular lesion on her left cheek. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a well-defined, hypervascular, solid tumor located within the subcutaneous tissue with no evidence of invasion into adjacent structures. What is your diagnosis?
Mycosis Fungoides Palmaris et Plantaris
This case report describes a man in his 70s with mycosis fungoides palmaris et plantaris.
Approach to the Postmarket Evaluation of Consumer Wearable Technologies
Importance Consumer wearable technologies have wide applications, including some that have US Food and Drug Administration clearance for health-related notifications. While wearable technologies may have premarket testing, validation, and safety evaluation as part of a regulatory authorization process, information on their…
Neurofilament Light Chain and Differentiation of Behavioral Variant Frontotemporal Dementia From Psychiatric Disorders A Systematic Review
Importance Behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD), the most common subtype of FTD, is a leading form of early-onset dementia worldwide. Accurate and timely diagnosis of bvFTD is frequently delayed due to symptoms overlapping with common psychiatric disorders, and interest has increased…
