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Case Reports
A Veteran With Alcohol Use Disorder and Acute Pancreatitis
Discussion of treatment for a young patient with untreated posttraumatic stress disorder and acute abdominal pain.
Clinical Review
A Year 3 Progress Report on Graduate Medical Education Expansion in the Veterans Choice Act
The VA has made progress in implementing mandates to expand medical residency programs to more rural and underserved locations, but some...
News
The ‘Virtual Radiology Resident’—Coming to a Computer Near You
New technology makes reading and diagnosing chest x-ray scans easier while also increasing accessibility.
Expert Commentary
Boston VA Medical Forum: HIV-Positive Veteran With Progressive Visual Changes
This case involves a 49-year-old U.S. Army veteran (service included time in Somalia and Panama) with a history of HIV, diabetes mellitus, and...
Program Profile
Interprofessional Education in Patient Aligned Care Team Primary Care-Mental Health Integration
Interprofessional education is an effective approach for preparing health care providers
for team-based practice.
Commentary
A Pathway to Full Practice Authority for Physician Assistants in the VA
On December 13, 2016, the VA announced a change in its medical regulations to permit full practice authority for all VA advanced practice...
Commentary
The VA Is Not Just a Hospital, It Is a Community
The residency applicant walking with me through the lobby of the Albuquerque VA hospital on the way to an interview in my office asked me, “Are...
Patient Care
Simulation Training, Coaching, and Cue Cards Improve Delirium Care
A quality improvement study supports the use of multimodal education to enhance clinical practice for care of patients with delirium.
Commentary
Solving the VA Physician Shortage Problem: The Right Thing to Do
In this presidential election cycle, health care issues are at the forefront of political discussions. In particular, presidential candidate...