A year later in April 2021, the Journal of Hospital Medicine published an article titled Advancing Diversity, Equity, and ...

Physician orders for life-sustaining treatment (POLST) forms are crucial tools in ensuring that patient treatment preferences ...

A 46-year-old woman is admitted to the hospital with an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) requiring intensification of her inhaler regimen, initiation of corticosteroids, ...

Physician orders for life-sustaining treatment (POLST) is a single-page medical order form, typically printed on bright pink paper, and signed by a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician ...

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A 46-year-old woman is admitted to the hospital with an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) requiring intensification of her inhaler regimen, initiation of corticosteroids, ...

Co-management continues to evolve as hospital leaders and hospitalists find the best ways to use skills and expertise from various specialties, including their own, to benefit patient care. Orthopedic ...

A safe, compassionate space to address the systemic nature of the problem Well-being, at least in hospitalist circles, can’t mean a once-a-year yoga session. In the view of, Swati Mehta, MD, ...

Clinical question: Does the administration of lactated ringers (LR) in the first 24 hours of admission reduce the risk of more severe forms of acute pancreatitis compared to normal saline? Background: ...

Clinical question: Should angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi) or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) be discontinued or continued in advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients?

Clinical question: What are expert recommendations for the use of opioids for adults with pain from cancer? Background: Pain is a common consequence of cancer and cancer treatment. There are limited ...