Commentary by Judith Brenner MD, Associate Editor, Clinical Correlations
Faculty Peer Reviewed
For an internist, discovering a patient with clubbing is so rewarding since it appeals to the core of our profession, a profession which can often be very similar to that of a detective. The physical finding of …
Commentary by Daria Crittenden, MD, PGY-2
Please also see the clinical vignette presented before grand rounds on the 18th of March.
In grand rounds two weeks ago, March 18, 2009, Dr. Sherwin Nuland, Clinical Professor of Surgery from Yale University, ethicist, and acclaimed …
FDA ALERTS CONSUMERS TO RECALL OF PISTACHIO PRODUCTS
Commentary by Rebecca Hall MD, PGY-1
Growing concerns over Salmonella contamination of pistachio products sold by Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella Inc in California have lead the …
Commentary by Elizabeth Gaines MD, PGY-1
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Prevention is the best medicine
It is usually easier to prevent disease rather than to treat it once it has developed. Several journals this week …
Welcome to “Tales of Survival,” a new feature of Clinical Correlations. Bellevue Hospital, the nation’s oldest public hospital and the heart of our residency program, provides unique and unforgettable training for new physicians. It is probably safe to say that every resident who trains …
Commentary by Melissa Price, MD PGY3
Faculty Peer Reviewed
A 42 year-old male phlebotomist with a history of anxiety presented to the emergency room complaining of four hours of dizziness and diaphoresis. He denied …
Commentary by Beth Haskins, MD, PGY-3
Please also see the clinical vignette presented before grand rounds on the 25th of February.
In eukaryotes, iron is a required element but can be toxic at high levels, …
Commentary by David Ecker MD PGY-1
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Excitement permeated medical centers throughout the country last Thursday as interns realized a new wave of reinforcements had been named. At Match Day, graduating medical …