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View article: Impact of Conservative Policies on Resident Physician Recruitment to Southern States
Impact of Conservative Policies on Resident Physician Recruitment to Southern States Open
Conservative policy shifts in Southern states may be impacting how medical trainees perceive and evaluate residency programs in the region. These states already face challenges with poor health outcomes and physician shortages, and increas…
View article: The Church and Academia Model: New Paradigm for Spirituality and Mental Health Research
The Church and Academia Model: New Paradigm for Spirituality and Mental Health Research Open
Ongoing interest in the intersection of spirituality and health has prompted a need for integrated research. This report proposes a distinct approach in a model that allows for successful and harmonious cross-fertilization within these lat…
View article: Telemedicine Decreases No-Show Rates and Achieves Comparable Outcomes in Publicly Insured Patients With Type 2 Diabetes.
Telemedicine Decreases No-Show Rates and Achieves Comparable Outcomes in Publicly Insured Patients With Type 2 Diabetes. Open
Publicly insured patients with T2D showed significantly reduced no-show rates and comparable glycemic control during telemedicine visits compared with in-person visits. Telemedicine visits may be associated with lower no-show rates due to …
View article: Fractal Geometry and the Complexity of Medical Decision‐Making
Fractal Geometry and the Complexity of Medical Decision‐Making Open
With advances in technology, medical decision‐making has become increasingly complex. Fractal geometry provides a framework to grapple with this daunting complexity. Fractals are defined as, ‘infinitely complex patterns that are self‐simil…
View article: Using Panel Management to Identify Adult Patients With High-Risk Metabolic Dysfunction–Associated Steatotic Liver Disease/Metabolic Dysfunction–Associated Steatohepatitis Fibrosis in a Primary Care Clinic: A Pilot Study
Using Panel Management to Identify Adult Patients With High-Risk Metabolic Dysfunction–Associated Steatotic Liver Disease/Metabolic Dysfunction–Associated Steatohepatitis Fibrosis in a Primary Care Clinic: A Pilot Study Open
Panel management represents a scalable strategy to quickly identify patients in primary care most likely to experience complications from MASLD/MASH and provides a targeted intervention to direct further management. Limitations include acc…
View article: There Is More to Life Than Walking: A Qualitative Study ofSurvivorship Among Peer Mentors in the Spinal Cord InjuryCommunity
There Is More to Life Than Walking: A Qualitative Study ofSurvivorship Among Peer Mentors in the Spinal Cord InjuryCommunity Open
Objective: To identify factors impacting survivorship among people living with spinal cord injury (SCI) and volunteering in a peer mentorship program. Research Method/Design: Semi-structured interviews were conducted by a leader of a non-p…
View article: Individual values, the social determinants of health, and flourishing among medical, physician assistant, and nurse practitioner students
Individual values, the social determinants of health, and flourishing among medical, physician assistant, and nurse practitioner students Open
The purpose of this study is to explore how demographics and individual values, qualities, and personality traits are associated with perceptions of flourishing among medical (MD), physician assistant (PA), and nurse practitioner (NP) stud…
View article: Things We Do for No Reason™: Checking QTc on hospitalized adult patients before intravenous ondansetron administration
Things We Do for No Reason™: Checking QTc on hospitalized adult patients before intravenous ondansetron administration Open
The authors declare no conflict of interest.
View article: Increase in Religiosity Over Time is Associated with Reduced Cystatin C Levels Among U.S. Adults
Increase in Religiosity Over Time is Associated with Reduced Cystatin C Levels Among U.S. Adults Open
Background : Religiosity is associated with better health, yet the underlying mechanism is unclear. Cystatin C is a marker of oxidative stress, vascular dysfunction, and inflammation. We assessed the influence of religiosity on cystatin C …
View article: Subspecialty Choices Among Medicine-Pediatrics Graduates: Results From a Four-Year National Program Director Survey
Subspecialty Choices Among Medicine-Pediatrics Graduates: Results From a Four-Year National Program Director Survey Open
Background and objectives Dual-trained medicine-pediatrics physicians (med-peds) play an important role in the healthcare ecosystem. Little is known about the subspecialty choices of med-peds residency graduates. This study aims to charact…
View article: The association between religious beliefs and values with inflammation among Middle-age and older adults
The association between religious beliefs and values with inflammation among Middle-age and older adults Open
Objectives: Dimensions of religion and spirituality are associated with better emotional, physical, and cognitive health. However, the underlying physiological mechanisms are not well known. We investigated the relationship between dimensi…
View article: Flourishing, religion, and burnout among caregivers working in pediatric palliative care
Flourishing, religion, and burnout among caregivers working in pediatric palliative care Open
Introduction Providers working with children who are dying are especially prone to burnout. The enhancement of human flourishing in providers may mitigate burnout and improve quality of care. However, the relationship between job satisfact…
View article: ASSOCIATION OF RELIGIOUS ATTENDANCE, RELIGIOSITY/SPIRITUALITY, AND C-REACTIVE PROTEIN IN MIDDLE TO OLDER ADULTS IN THE U.S
ASSOCIATION OF RELIGIOUS ATTENDANCE, RELIGIOSITY/SPIRITUALITY, AND C-REACTIVE PROTEIN IN MIDDLE TO OLDER ADULTS IN THE U.S Open
Elevated levels of C-reactive Protein (CRP), a biomarker of systemic inflammation, are associated with a higher risk of cognitive decline and dementia. Religious attendance and religiosity/spirituality are associated with better cognitive …
View article: Fostering Eudaimonia, Joy, and Connection among Resident Physicians: A Pilot Study
Fostering Eudaimonia, Joy, and Connection among Resident Physicians: A Pilot Study Open
Objective: To design an effective and accessible intervention to foster joy in medicine and connection among resident physicians. Background: Physician thriving is a complex construct captured by Aristotle’s concept of eudaimonia: doing go…
View article: Burnout as Chronic Disease
Burnout as Chronic Disease Open
Burnout is endemic. The prevalence of burnout (~50%) among healthcare providers has been stable over the past 20 years. Acknowledging variability from year to year, burnout is pervasive, with no signs of abating. Despite increased awarenes…
View article: Medical Educator as Game Master: What Dungeons & Dragons Can Teach Us About Small Group Learning
Medical Educator as Game Master: What Dungeons & Dragons Can Teach Us About Small Group Learning Open
“Roll a perception check,” says the Game Master.A 20-sided die tumbles against wood.“That’s a 17.”The Game Master smiles knowingly. “On a 17, you notice a hoard of axe-wielding dwarves charging out of the woods. They look angry. What do yo…
View article: Religiosity & mental health seeking behaviors among U.S. adults
Religiosity & mental health seeking behaviors among U.S. adults Open
Objectives The association between religiosity and secular mental health utilization is unclear. Evidence suggests that religious and spiritual leaders (R/S leaders) may be more trusted than secular mental health therapists (SMHTs) and are…
View article: Synthesis and new evidence from the PROTECT UK National Core Study: Determining occupational risks of SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 mortality
Synthesis and new evidence from the PROTECT UK National Core Study: Determining occupational risks of SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 mortality Open
Introduction The PROTECT National Core Study was funded by the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to investigate routes of transmission for SARS-CoV-2 and variation between settings. Methods A workshop was organised in Oct 2022.We brough…
View article: Job and life satisfaction among emergency physicians: A qualitative study
Job and life satisfaction among emergency physicians: A qualitative study Open
The prevalence of burnout among emergency physicians is among the highest of any specialty. Multiple studies have described factors that contribute to physician burnout, such as age, institutional support, and the electronic medical record…
View article: The Pain and PRAYER Scale (PPRAYERS): development and validation of a scale to measure pain-related prayer
The Pain and PRAYER Scale (PPRAYERS): development and validation of a scale to measure pain-related prayer Open
Objectives Prayer is a devotional practice used across religious traditions to commune with the sacred and has been used as a coping strategy for pain. Previous research on prayer as a pain coping strategy has had mixed results, with praye…
View article: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Residency Experience: A Qualitative Study
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Residency Experience: A Qualitative Study Open
Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted the residency experience, yet few qualitative studies have engaged residents for their perspectives. Our aim in this investigation was to better understand what effect the COVID-19 pand…
View article: An Interesting Case
An Interesting Case Open
My patient had just coded. His chest wall rose and fell in sync with the ventilator as he laid otherwise motionless. A missed call on my phone followed by a text message came bearing the words, “I'm so sorry,” from my cross-covering coresi…
View article: Holy Simplicity: The Physician's Role in End-of-Life Conversations.
Holy Simplicity: The Physician's Role in End-of-Life Conversations. Open
Early initiation of end-of-life (EOL) conversations has been shown to improve patient agency in dying, increase early access to hospice care, and facilitate a dignified death. Despite the benefits of early initiation, EOL conversations do …
View article: Assessing Well-Being in Milestones 2.0: A Case for Flourishing-Focused Advising
Assessing Well-Being in Milestones 2.0: A Case for Flourishing-Focused Advising Open
In 2018, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education introduced "harmonized" Milestones, whereby subcompetencies for Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Practice-based Learning and Improvement, Professionalism (PROF), and …
View article: We Need More Continuity Training
We Need More Continuity Training Open
We need to increase the continuity ambulatory component in medicine, pediatrics, and med-peds program requirements. I believe our curriculum has tilted too far towards inpatient training. We are grooming a generation of hospitalists and ho…
View article: From Personal Statement to Mission Statement
From Personal Statement to Mission Statement Open
In recent years, the application process for residency education has come under increased review. Step 1 scores will be pass/fail starting in 2022. There has been controversy about grade inflation or the lack of grades altogether at many m…