An Overview of Entacapone

May 2, 2008

A short handout for a presentation on the clinical utility of entacapone (Comtan), including citations of the key primary literature.

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Medical School Lectures Could Be Great

April 5, 2008

Most medical school lectures stink, but with a few simple steps, professors could produce better results with less effort.

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The Disappearing Art of the Problem List

April 2, 2008

Problem-based (rather than system-based) plans will not only make your SOAP notes better, they’ll make you a better physician.

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Roundsmanship

March 6, 2008

Verbal communication is critically important on rounds, both for your patients’ care and for your reputation as a physician. Luckily, it’s not rocket science.

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Landmark Cardiology Trials: A List for Medical Students

March 2, 2008

This is a short list of trials I compiled by talking to a number of cardiology attendings and fellows. It’s not complete, but it’s a good place to start; just being familiar with a few of these abstracts will score you some easy points.

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Management of Hypothermia

February 25, 2008

A presentation on the diagnosis and clinical management of hypothermia, including citations of key primary papers.

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