The internet! It is a boon and a bane. It is a blessing and a curse. But when it comes to dispensing medical advice, the scales tip towards the negative. We have all had patients come to our offices citing information they gleaned from the internet. Some patients will Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2014
Room to improve on antibiotic prescribing
Primary care clinicians are often caught between a rock and hard place. Antibiotic prescribing offers a classic example. The rock – patients often want antibiotics for common infections, are happier with their PCP if she or he gives them antibiotics, and Continue reading
The dose makes the poison – Paracelsus
The MMWR recently reported that in the current problem with the abuse of prescription drugs, alcohol plays a significant role in ED department visits, including opioid pain reliever (OPR) and benzodiazepine (BZP) drug-related deaths. Using the Continue reading
Influenza immunization for children
The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued this year’s policy statement recommending annual influenza immunization for all people six months of age and older.
Children under age two years are at high risk of hospitalization and complications from Continue reading