Urinalysis is the oldest laboratory test ever performed. It is a fast, easy, low-cost test for a variety of clinical ...

As a result of multiple disruptors in recent years, Dr. Feeney has observed that residents are seeking greater variety in the ...

The Summer 2025 round of the National Hospital Medicine Writing Challenge will begin Monday, July 7, and registration will ...

As hospital medicine becomes an established career path for trainees, new opportunities are emerging in leadership, medical ...

The COVID-19 pandemic, advances in technology, and new views about work-life balance have all impacted how medical residents learn in recent years. Dr. Barna “Although the evolution of... Between 2012 ...

Clinical question: Can baseline C-reactive protein concentrations help identify which patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) are most likely to benefit from adjuvant treatment with... Dr.

Clinical question: Should renin-angiotensin system inhibitors (RASI) be continued or discontinued before major noncardiac surgery? Background: Continuation of RASI perioperatively can predispose to ...

A 67-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was admitted to inpatient general medicine from his nursing home for pneumonia. He reported a 10-day history of an upper respiratory ...

Clinical question: Does patient sex influence opioid prescription patterns during hospitalization and at discharge on general medicine services? Background: Clinicians may have sex- and gender-based ...

Drs. Russo and Boer began by outlining the differences between high-performing and dysfunctional teams. High-performing teams are not afraid of face-to-face communication, authentically give and ...

First, a disclaimer: I am not an attorney, and this is not intended to be legal advice. Any specific questions or concerns you may have should be directed to your legal counsel. The recommendations in ...

As the hospital at home concept and care model gets more attention nationally, hospitalists often provide the leadership, clinical expertise, and labor needed to get these programs off the ground.