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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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: ...

Physician orders for life-sustaining treatment (POLST) forms are crucial tools in ensuring that patient treatment preferences are respected and followed, particularly during medical emergencies. As ...

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 ...

Clinical question: What is the safety and efficacy of early compared with later initiation of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in patients with atrial fibrillation and ischemic stroke? Background: ...