Posted on June 5th, 2018 by Thom Duncan
The American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Science Course™ is evolving to be even more effective for today’s residents with the launch of the new online BCSC Self-Assessment Program which will help them efficiently pinpoint and fill knowledge gaps….
Posted on April 2nd, 2018 by Thom Duncan
Exogenous oxytocin (Pitocin) may be the most commonly used drug in obstetrics but it is not benign. Its use in clinical practice is riddled with myths, unsubstantiated by science, that perpetuate poor practice habits. Misuse, overuse, and sometimes abuse in…
Posted on April 2nd, 2018 by Thom Duncan
Medical error is the third leading cause of death in the US and technology failure is to blame 44% of the time. Perinatal clinicians are frequently unaware of the equipment limitations they use routinely. Non-invasive blood pressure machines, pulse oximeters,…
Posted on April 2nd, 2018 by Thom Duncan
Receiving notice of a medical malpractice claim often comes as a shock to physicians. It ushers them into an adversarial and hostile legal environment. The stress can impair the physician’s health, family relationships, and ability to meet the professional obligations…
Posted on April 2nd, 2018 by Thom Duncan
The Medical Professionalism Project is an innovative course that explores the complex expectations, challenges, and responsibilities of being a healthcare professional. While often we like to divide people and their choices into “good” and “bad,” the truth is that in…
Posted on February 23rd, 2018 by Thom Duncan
The course focuses on emerging medical techniques, information and technologies, current medicine, as well as review of best practices in the field of radiology. The program features presentations covering ten subspecialties including Musculoskeletal Imaging, Breast Imaging, Breast MRI, Gastrointestinal Radiology,…
Posted on December 13th, 2017 by Thom Duncan
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is difficult to diagnose, and often undertreated at LGH. In addition, scales that measure depression (ie, PHQ-9) are a not being used consistently. Derail Depression Treatment on Track is a multiplatform quality improvement program designed to:…
Posted on December 13th, 2017 by Thom Duncan
Learn how to eliminate unnecessary health care costs and improve patient outcomes. These on-line, interactive high value care (HVC) cases can be completed in 30 to 60 minutes on your dekstop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone. Review the medical cases online,…
Posted on December 13th, 2017 by Thom Duncan
Practice high value care by reviewing ACP’s online collection of clinical cases, answering the associated knowledge checks, and reading through the critiques. ACP’s five module program offers highly practical guidance and curated resources to help you incorporate effective HVC principles…
Posted on December 13th, 2017 by Thom Duncan
Practice high value care by reviewing ACP’s online collection of clinical cases, answering the associated knowledge checks, and reading through the critiques. ACP’s five module program offers highly practical guidance and curated resources to help you incorporate effective HVC principles…