The Goals for HbA1c Need to be Individualized Based on Clinical Judgement and Not on Third Party Recommendations
Release Date: 09/03/2010
Evaluating Readmission Rates: How Can We Improve?
SMJ Journal Chat
Jennifer from the SMJ speaks with Dr. Cakir about how interventional measures such as making early follow-up appointments and offering patient/family education material can reduce high hospital readmission rates.
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Influenza Vaccination Acceptance and Refusal Rates among Health Care Personnel
SMJ Journal Chat
Jennifer from the SMJ talks to Dr. Millner about how the surprisingly high refusal rate of influenza vaccine among health care personnel might be improved.
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Study of the Therapeutic Effects of Proximal Intercessory Prayer on Auditory and Visual Impairments in Rural Mozambique, Part 3
SMJ Journal Chat
Part 3 of this series wraps up the discussion of Dr. Candy Gunther Brown’s study on proximal intercessory prayer, exploring the scientific study of spiritual topics. Dr. Brown emphasizes that religious implications cannot be drawn solely from the effects observed in the study.
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Study of the Therapeutic Effects of Proximal Intercessory Prayer on Auditory and Visual Impairments in Rural Mozambique, Part 2
SMJ Journal Chat
Part 2 of this series continues the discussion between Jennifer and Dr. Candy Gunther Brown, focusing on the effects of the study and Dr. Brown’s reasons for basing it in Mozambique, rather than the United States.
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Study of the Therapeutic Effects of Proximal Intercessory Prayer on Auditory and Visual Impairments in Rural Mozambique, Part 1
SMJ Journal Chat
In Part 1 of this series, Jennifer from the SMJ speaks to Dr. Candy Gunther Brown about the design of her study on proximal intercessory prayer, and Dr. Brown addresses the controversy it generated.
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Proximal Intercessory PrayerJennifer from the SMJ asks Dr. Peteet for his thoughts on spirituality-based studies in anticipation of his editorial “Proximal Intercessory Prayer.”
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Jennifer from the SMJ asks Dr. Peteet for his thoughts on spirituality-based studies in anticipation of his editorial “Proximal Intercessory Prayer.”
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The Goals for HbA1c Need to be Individualized Based on Clinical Judgement and Not on Third Party Recommendations
SMJ Journal Chat
Jennifer from the SMJ talks to Dr. Bell about hemoglobin A1c goals in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.
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Burnout in Medical Students: Examining the Prevalence and Associated Factors
SMJ Journal Chat
Jennifer from the SMJ speaks with Dr. Santen about her research on burnout in medical students, focusing on factors associated with burnout and methods of preventing potential burnout.
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Bariatric Surgery
SMJ Journal Chat
Melissa from the SMJ sits down for a chat with Dr. Lewis about his upcoming editorial on bariatric surgery.
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Angiotensin Receptor Blockers for Management of Hypertension
SMJ Journal Chat
Jennifer from the SMJ talks to Dr. William Frishman about the use of angiotensin receptor blockers in the treatment of uncomplicated hypertension.
info_outlineJennifer from the SMJ talks to Dr. Bell about hemoglobin A1c goals in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.