March 2008
A different kind of competency
Juan Lopez, a Hispanic man with limited English proficiency, is admitted to your hospital with severe abdominal pain. You think he needs surgery, but he insists that the pain is the result of a hex, and requests treatment from a witch doctor. How do you respond?.
Letter from the Editor
This month, we look at another trend rooted in patient-centered care: cultural competency.
Guiding perioperative care for bariatric surgery
Sleep apnea, diabetes among special concerns.
Listening in lieu of lecturing
Docs try motivational interviewing to change health behaviors.
Success Story: Dedicated MRSA unit cuts hospital costs and length of stay
Dedicated MRSA unit cuts hospital costs and length of stay.
New end-of-life guidelines help physicians fill gap in patient care
Donald E. Casey Jr., FACP, discusses new end-of-life guidelines.
A leader of philanthropy and a woman in medicine
Risa J. Lavizzo-Mourey, MACP: A leader of philanthropy and a woman in medicine.
Committee work can help your career, but be sure to choose wisely
Committee work can help your career, but be sure to choose wisely.
Journal Watch
Recent studies about sepsis treatment, UTI prevention efforts, and other topics.