Commentary
The Optimized Doctor
“How long, how long to sing this song?”
I thought about my patient’s suffering and the brutal injustice of fate. It feels like it’s everywhere lately.
Managing Your Practice
Employment and buyout agreements
These are not negotiations to undertake on your own. Enlist the aid of a consultant or attorney (or both) with ample medical practice experience...
Opinion
Monkeypox: What’s a pediatrician to do?
Given the media coverage of the outbreak, pediatricians should be prepared for questions from patients and their parents.
Opinion
A Hispanic male presented with a 3-month history of a spreading, itchy rash
A 48-year-old Hispanic male with no significant medical history presented with a 3-month history of a spreading, itchy rash on his trunk, buttocks...
Myth of the Month
Is hepatitis C an STI?
Which sexually transmitted infection tests should this patient receive?
Commentary
Don’t overlook this cause of falls
I enjoyed reading “How to identify balance disorders and reduce fall risk” (J Fam Pract. 2022;71:20-30) from the January/February issue.
Commentary
Taking the time to get it right
I cannot agree more with Dr. Hickner’s editorial, “The power of the pause to prevent diagnostic error” (J Fam Pract. 2022;71:102).
Opinion
Why do young men target schools for violent attacks? And what can we do about it?
Lack of a positive connection to school characterizes children who are violent toward schools as well as those who drop out.
Commentary
New—and surprising—ways to approach migraine pain
Who would have guessed that timolol eyedrops could be effective for acute migraine?
Opinion
Is benzophenone safe in skin care? Part 2: Environmental effects
Various UV filters, including BP-3, octinoxate, octocrylene, and ethylhexyl salicylate, are thought to pose considerable peril to the marine...
Opinion
The power of napping
As a child approaches the 6-month milestone, napping is a topic ripe for well-considered anticipatory guidance.