Background While there is acceptance of the fact that rural physicians’ educational needs vary considerably from those of urban physicians, there is insufficient evidence to characterize these... Read More
One has a greater sense of intellectual degradation after an interview with a doctor than from any human experience,” stated Alice James (1848–1892), sister of novelist Henry James and philosopher... Read More
Background Postoperative delirium is a common complication of cardiac surgery.[1] Episodes of delirium are associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and a longer hospital stay[2,3] and can be... Read More
Heavy alcohol consumption is associated with detrimental effects on many of the body’s systems, as well as with an increased risk of addiction, motor vehicle accidents, trauma, violence, cancer, and... Read More
Declaring competing interest is common in medicine, so why is it so rare in medical schools? Evidence-based medicine is a significant component of early medical school curricula. At the University... Read More