Evaluating Readmission Rates: How Can We Improve?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./episode/index/show/smj/id/1360807
Influenza Vaccination Acceptance and Refusal Rates among Health Care PersonnelJennifer from the SMJ talks to Dr. Millner about how the surprisingly high refusal rate of influenza vaccine among health care personnel might be improved./episode/index/show/smj/id/1180895
Study of the Therapeutic Effects of Proximal Intercessory Prayer on Auditory and Visual Impairments in Rural Mozambique, Part 3Part 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./episode/index/show/smj/id/1111733
Study of the Therapeutic Effects of Proximal Intercessory Prayer on Auditory and Visual Impairments in Rural Mozambique, Part 2Part 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./episode/index/show/smj/id/1111732
Study of the Therapeutic Effects of Proximal Intercessory Prayer on Auditory and Visual Impairments in Rural Mozambique, Part 1In 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./episode/index/show/smj/id/1111731
Proximal Intercessory PrayerJennifer from the SMJ asks Dr. Peteet for his thoughts on spirituality-based studies in anticipation of his editorial “Proximal Intercessory Prayer.”Jennifer from the SMJ asks Dr. Peteet for his thoughts on spirituality-based studies in anticipation of his editorial “Proximal Intercessory Prayer.”/episode/index/show/smj/id/1111727
The Goals for HbA1c Need to be Individualized Based on Clinical Judgement and Not on Third Party RecommendationsJennifer from the SMJ talks to Dr. Bell about hemoglobin A1c goals in the treatment of diabetes mellitus./episode/index/show/smj/id/1111720
Burnout in Medical Students: Examining the Prevalence and Associated FactorsJennifer 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./episode/index/show/smj/id/1010737
Bariatric SurgeryMelissa from the SMJ sits down for a chat with Dr. Lewis about his upcoming editorial on bariatric surgery./episode/index/show/smj/id/1010736
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers for Management of HypertensionJennifer from the SMJ talks to Dr. William Frishman about the use of angiotensin receptor blockers in the treatment of uncomplicated hypertension./episode/index/show/smj/id/928892
Prevention of Needless Deaths from DrowningJennifer from the Southern Medical Journal talks with Dr. Modell about his article, which explores causes of drowning and recommends preventative measures to avoid drowning deaths./episode/index/show/smj/id/898921
Addressing Obesity in the Inpatient Setting: A Needs AssessmentJennifer with SMJ speaks with Dr. Erica Howe about her upcoming article, which discusses the important issue of religious/spiritual services in military hospitals./episode/index/show/smj/id/887802
Faith and Religious Beliefs in an Outpatient Military PopulationPam with SMJ speaks with Dr. Sandra McLaughlin about her upcoming article, which discusses the important issue of religious/spiritual services in military hospitals./episode/index/show/smj/id/887800
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring in Primary CareMelissa talks with Dr. Wexler about his upcoming article, which covers the benefits of using ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in the primary care setting./episode/index/show/smj/id/820596
Breast Cancer Risk Assessment and PreventionMelissa talks with Dr. Hooks about her upcoming article, which covers the controversy surrounding the US Preventive Task Force breast cancer screening guidelines./episode/index/show/smj/id/797666
The Role of the Primary Care Physician in the Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer: Contemporary Knowledge and ControversiesJennifer from the SMJ sits down for a chat with Dr. Braverman about his upcoming article, which covers the breast cancer treatments./episode/index/show/smj/id/756312
Overuse of Acid Suppression TherapyMelissa from the SMJ sits down for a chat with Dr. Vega about his upcoming article, which covers the overprescription of acid suppression therapy in hospitalized patients./episode/index/show/smj/id/743245
Radius Fracture from an Electrical Injury Involving an Electric GuitarPam from the SMJ sits down for a chat with Dr. Pappano about his upcoming article, which describes adolescent fractures resulting from electrical shock./episode/index/show/smj/id/743236
Inappropriate Psychiatric Admission of Elderly Patients with Unrecognized DeliriumSouthern Medical Journal Melissa from the SMJ sits down for a chat with Dr. Reeves about his upcoming article which covers the difficulty of making a delirium diagnoses in patients with a history of mental illness.
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Do Guns Provide Safety? At What Cost?Jennifer from the SMJ sits down for a chat with Drs. Lippmann and Smock about their upcoming article, which covers the economic, social, and psychological consequences of firearm violence./episode/index/show/smj/id/743225