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Christmas in a children’s hospital

Dec 25, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Ann Beach

In December, the questions parents ask in the hospital are different. Instead of “Will my child be OK?” we pediatric hospitalists hear:“We have plane tickets to go skiing for Christmas. Will he be well by then?”“She’ll be home for Christmas, right? We’ve never been away from home for Christmas.”“It’s his first Christmas. He’ll be discharged by then, right?”And every other variation you can think of.
How to dress like a doctor

Nov 25, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Ann Beach |Adam Lieber |Sarah Heins |Natalie Enyedi

Are you a medical student or resident rotating through new parts of the hospital? Then it’s a good time for some nuts-and-bolts advice about what you should wear on your upcoming rotations. No, it’s not about looking like a doctor (whatever that is). It’s not about whether patients like white coats or not. Or whether white coats carry germs. It’s not about style and personal expression. It’s about how to have a wardrobe appropriate for the vicissitudes of life in the hospital and medical clinic.
where doctors don't need nurses and bullets heal themselves

May 16, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Ann Beach |Adam Lieber |Natalie Enyedi |Leonard Wang

Clearly, four years of college, four years of medical school, and three years of pediatric residency weren’t a complete medical education. There are so many things I didn’t know until I started watching action-packed TV shows, especially the ones with SWAT teams, detectives, and lots of blood. My training was clearly deficient in neck jabbing.
Does Testosterone Replacement of Men With Hypogonadism Increase Cardiovascular Disease Risk?

Jun 26, 2023 | opmed.doximity.com | Connie Newman |Arti Bhan |Ann Beach |Lipid metabolism

Op-Med is a collection of original articles contributed by Doximity members. The possibility that testosterone replacement for men with hypogonadism increases cardiovascular risk has been a controversial topic, and the data are inconsistent. Many studies have been retrospective, and the few randomized trials were not designed to evaluate cardiovascular outcomes and were underpowered.
De-escalation in the Care of Thyroid Disorders

Jun 26, 2023 | opmed.doximity.com | Arti Bhan |Connie Newman |Ann Beach

Op-Med is a collection of original articles contributed by Doximity members. The recently concluded 2023 Endocrine Society Annual Conference in Chicago brought together a diverse range of attendees from across the world and showcased cutting-edge research across various disciplines of endocrinology. Most sessions were standing-room only, and presentations related to thyroid disorders were extremely popular.
When Medicine Is Limited, Who Deserves It More?

Jun 26, 2023 | opmed.doximity.com | Ann Beach |Ryan McCormick |Diana Halloran

Op-Med is a collection of original articles contributed by Doximity members. As clinicians, we expect to be helping patients live healthier lives, but we don’t expect to determine who gets care in an outpatient setting. Triage is an integral part of the ED to determine who gets first dibs. The expectation is that if we treat the more emergent cases first, the other cases can wait. Everyone can eventually receive the needed care, and no one dies.
An Annual Checkup With an Insulting Surprise

Jun 26, 2023 | opmed.doximity.com | Ann Beach |Ryan McCormick |Diana Halloran |Joy Westerman

Op-Med is a collection of original articles contributed by Doximity members. My annual physical exam took an unexpected turn yesterday. My long-time regular doctor had moved away, so I was seeing a new-to-me internist in the same large multispecialty group. After she introduced herself, I told her I should probably let her know that I’m a pediatric hospitalist. “That just means I don’t know any adult medicine,” I cracked. “Oh God,” she replied, “I hate the hospital.
Why is Diagnosing So Hard?

Mar 7, 2023 | mdatl.com | Ann Beach |Haley Harward

The correct diagnosis is crucial. If we don’t get the right diagnosis, we can’t treat and cure our patients. However, getting to that correct diagnosis can be devilishly difficult. It is a constant struggle for us doctors and requires knowledge, patience, experience, persistence, the help of colleagues, and sometimes, a sixth sense (I call it the spidey-sense). To add to the difficulty, the initial diagnosis is not always the true diagnosis.