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The Impact of Weight on Drug Dosing
MPR reports on the impacts of elevated body mass index (BMI) on drug dosing.
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Physician’s Decision to Discontinue Med Leads to Lawsuit After Patient Suffers Stroke
This month we look at a case where a physician made a judgment call and ended up being judged harshly for it.
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Painful Skin Ulcer Develops in Older Woman on Dialysis
Metastatic calcification of the left
breast in a patient with renal failure
raises suspicion.
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Is a Physician Liable When a Patient Fails to Follow Discharge Instructions?
Dr C was determined to fight this case, and his defense attorney was supportive after looking at the detailed notes and documented calls to the patient which were never returned.
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Getting to the Heart of the Matter: A Review of Potential Drug Interactions With Cardiac Medications
Cardiac drug interactions make up almost 25% of all preventable adverse drug reactions.
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Review: Vitamin K Supplementation
In addition to its role in hemostasis, vitamin K plays a pivotal role in the metabolism of calcium in the human body.
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Clinicians Should Discuss Herbal Supplements with Their Patients
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) approaches have become popular options for disease state management and prevention by patients.
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Treatment Options for Elderly Patients with IBD
Treatment recommendations were made taking into account the possibility of reduced glomerular filtration rate and drug-drug interactions.
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Genetics Should Play a Bigger Role in Clinical Decision-Making
As home genetic testing grows, patients will be bringing their results to physicians for reaction and response. Physicians will need to be proactively prepared.
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May 2013 New Drug CME/CEU Review
This CME/CEU activity is designed to give clinicians a better understanding of the pharmacology, indications, contraindications, benefits/risk and clinical trials data of a broad spectrum of new agents and those that have been granted a new indication.
