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Evaluation of State Pain Policy: An Expert Interview With Aaron M. Gilson, MS, MSSW, PhD
The Pain and Policies Study Group currently evaluates each state's pain policy on the basis of the principle of balance.
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, December 2008
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Whether to Save a Stranger's Life
In the second installment of the "Physicians Are Talking About" column, doctors discuss the ethical and legal issues of saving a stranger's life.
Medscape Family Medicine, December 2008
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Overuse of the Emergency Department for Pain Medications
Hospital-specific guidelines influence pain medication use in the ED.
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, December 2008
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Opioid Use and Medicaid
Medicaid has systems in place to detect fraud or abuse of medications by people who should not have them.
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, December 2008
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Overuse of Opioids
How do you manage a patient who has obvious opioid overuse and dependency yet he or she does not want to stop taking opioids?
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, December 2008
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Physicians Are Talking About: Email Communications With Patients
This column address the issues involved in email communications between physicians and their patients as discussed on Medscape Physician Connect.
Medscape Family Medicine, December 2008
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Improving Diagnosis in Pediatric Schizophrenia
What steps can clinicians take to definitively identify schizophrenia in young patients? In his latest video blog, Dr. Robert Findling discusses a thorough approach.
Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health, November 2008
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The End of Peer Review and Traditional Publishing as We Know It
Peter Frishauf, MS, founder of Medscape, discusses the possible end of medical journals.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, November 2008
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The Delicate Balance Between Hope and Reality
How can clinicians help patients maintain hope, even when further treatments are unlikely to be of benefit? In this video blog, Dr. John Marshall asks when is it time to have the "talk"?
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, November 2008
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Understanding Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: An Expert Interview With Doug Zatzick, MD
Doug Zatzick, MD, gives an overview of PTSD, from the epidemiology to the clinical challenges of identifying and treating patients.
Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health, November 2008
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How Common or Significant Is Serotonin Syndrome?
More and more patients are taking multiple antidepressants, raising the risk for toxic interactions.
Medscape Pharmacists, November 2008
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What Factors Influence Functional Status 1 Year After Traumatic Injury?
Commentary on a study on how posttraumatic stress disorder and depression affect functional outcomes after traumatic injury, published September 2008 in the Annals of Surgery.
Medscape General Surgery, November 2008
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Reform of Opioid Policy
State pain policies are outdated in a number of areas, influencing clinical decision-making and threatening to impede patient care.
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, October 2008
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Management of Hypothyroidism in Patients on Lithium Prophylaxis for Bipolar Disorder
Dr. Joseph Goldberg discusses the latest guidelines regarding the management of hypothyroidism in patients with bipolar disorder on lithium prophylaxis.
Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health, October 2008
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Seven Pharmacotherapies Do Promote Smoking Abstinence at 6 and 12 Months
Dr. George Lundberg talks about pharmacotherapies that do promote smoking abstinence.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, October 2008
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Beyond a Dying Private Health Insurance Industry: A Hidden Solution in Plain View
John Geyman, MD, Professor Emeritus of Family Medicine, University of Washington, explains what will happen when the American health insurance industry dies.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, October 2008
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The Role of Behavioral Therapies for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Which behavioral approaches are most helpful for patients with ADHD? Who benefits most from these interventions? When should they be adjuncts to medication, and when are they effective on their own?
Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health, October 2008
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A Call to Arms (and Noses): Influenza Vaccination of Healthcare Workers
Do data suggest that vaccination of healthcare workers prevents infection in their patients? Lisa Maragakis, MD, MPH, discusses recent evidence in her video blog.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, October 2008
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Diagnostic Challenges in Adolescent Schizophrenia
Both overdiagnosis and misdiagnosis plague early onset schizophrenia. Dr. Robert Findling outlines the challenges in his latest video blog.
Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health, October 2008
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Exploring the Relationship Between Insomnia and Depression
Dr. W. Vaughn McCall discusses the possible connections between insomnia and depression.
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, October 2008
