For Residents
Med Tech Report
Real-world data, machine learning, and the reemergence of humanism
Innovators are beginning to explore how machine learning (used by Amazon and Google) might be used to improve the care of patients.
Law & Medicine
Dr. Bawa-Garba and trainee liability
From the Journals
Review finds some therapies show promise in managing prurigo nodularis
Among the most positive outcomes were those associated with newer treatments, including those targeting IL-31 signaling.
Under My Skin
Put the cash in the shoebox
Even when I was training back in the Pleistocene era, old Doc Greenberg was a throwback. During my pediatric residency, I accompanied him for a...
The Optimized Doctor
Slowing down
This past Labor Day weekend, I did something radical. I slowed down. Way down.
From the Journals
Burnout may jeopardize patient care
Burnout was associated with unprofessionalism and higher rates of patient safety issues.
Residents’ Corner
Bedside Microscopy for the Beginner
Novice microscopists may struggle with identifying both the appropriate lesion for bedside testing as well as preparation and interpretation of...
For Residents
Learning Curves: Historical Trends of FDA-Reported Adverse Events for Dermal Fillers
Dermal fillers are medical devices regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA); therefore, reported adverse events (AEs) are publicly...
For Residents
Applications for the 2019 Resident Corner Column Now Being Accepted
Commentary
The impact of tuition-free medical education
This bold initiative, they stated, was being instituted to simultaneously address the rising costs of medical education while still attracting the...
Conference Coverage
Longitudinal melanonychia: the good, the bad, and the confusing
CHICAGO – Most dermatologists surveyed didn’t know about the ABCDEF mnemonic for subungual melanomas.