Newman's Notions
Administrative Actions
The ACO SNF waiver
Learn how an accountable care organization (ACO) can help get your patient into a skilled nursing facility (SNF).
Author's Picks
Baron
A miniature horse can have a large impact.
Cases of the Classics
Smokey
A patient's chest X-ray made him unforgettable.
Educational Episodes
Dr. Poppins
“In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun” includes the geriatric consult service.
History of Medicine
Body of evidence
The long-ago discoveries of Frederic Lewy are still influencing care.
Medical Humor
Parasites of the future
Thanks to environmental change and scientific experimentation, we could be in for some intriguing developments in parasites.
Narrative Notions
Have scope—will travel
You never know what will get a patient to open up.
Practice Pearls
The palliative car consult
A conversation with an expert helps a family make a big decision.
Spooky Tales
The Intergalactic Hospital for Malfunctioning Mechanicals
Since the hospital's inception, no mechanical beings have passed the rigorous entrance examination to practice there.
Word Games
Archaic
Take this quiz and see how well you understand terms that predate the precursor to ICD.