Welcome to HotSpots. In this series, we highlight unique websites of interest to the medical profession. Feel free to make suggestions for sites that should be featured in this series by clicking the comment field or sending us an email.
Matthew Vorsanger, MD
When we consider the accomplishments that have been made in the history of the field of medicine, taking a step back can reveal an astounding landscape.…
By Rachel Bond, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
In the field of medicine including the art of physical diagnosis, there is nothing more nerve provoking then having to master the art of cardiac auscultation. Imagine the concern of medical students, residents, internists and freshly starting cardiologists all alike who are asked by patients time and time again, “does my heart sound okay?!” With the advancement in technology and the rapid surge of echocardiogram usage, the use of a stethoscope has not been very provocative.…
By Melissa Mroz and Rachel Bond
Faculty Peer Reviewed
The electrocardiogram (EKG) is a test not only interpreted by cardiologists.
In fact, it is usually early in the year that the new medical student is handed an EKG; top flipped down as not to “cheat” and asked to interpret the rhythmic black squiggles on red graph paper.…
Every now and then you read something that you wish you had written yourself. Dr. Westby Fisher an internist, cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist who blogs as Dr. Wes has compiled a terrific comprehensive list of rules that interns should follow from July 1st that will lead to a successful residency and career. …
We are very excited to announce that Clinical Correlations has been awarded the 2009 Gold eHealthcare Leadership Award. This awards program, now in it’s tenth year, is the largest web-oriented awards program that is focused exclusively on healthcare. The program attracts over 1100 entrants.…
Welcome to HotSpots. In this series, we highlight unique websites of interest to the medical profession. Feel free to make suggestions for sites that should be featured in this series by clicking the comment field or sending us an email.
Rebecca Hall MD
More and more patients are going online to read about their medical conditions.…
We are excited to formally announce a new feature of Clinical Correlations. A search box (bottom right of the page) now allows our readers to carry out a direct search of the TRIP Database.
The TRIP Database, now in its 12th year, is an excellent search engine with a focus on providing clinicians with the best available evidence to answer their clinical questions, in keeping with the mission of Clinical Correlations.…
The Literature, Arts, and Medicine blog focuses on topics in the medical humanities. Written primarily by invited contributors, it brings perspectives of the social sciences, humanities, and arts to current issues in medical education and training; health policy; patient-physician interaction; caregiver experience and patient experience.…