Death and Life: A Physician’s Guide to a Good Death
We live in a paradoxical time. Our machines can keep a heart beating long after the soul has left the...
Strategies for Combating the Anti-Vax Challenge
Introduction In the landscape of modern public health, the anti-vaccine movement has evolved from a fringe skepticism into a significant...
Scientific Writing: What Editors Want
Here are some thoughts about scientific writing from three avid writers, who are also journal editors. During a panel discussion, they answered many questions. Questions that often haunt us while we write to publish. Read on.
Venturi Oxygen Delivery
Oxygen supplementation during emergencies is a life-saving treatment. The atmospheric air contains 21% oxygen, which is inadequate for those with...
Emergency Drug Charts for ICU
It is critical to have no doubts and confusions about the essential emergency drugs in intensive care units (ICU). Here...
Warfarin Dosage Adjustment
Warfarin is one of the most commonly used oral anticoagulants. It is a vitamin-K antagonist (VKA) that has a narrow...
Respiratory Auscultation: A Comprehensive Guide to Breath Sounds
Master the basics of respiratory auscultation. A detailed guide for clinicians and medical students on normal, abnormal, and adventitious breath sounds with audio examples.
Apex Beat Guide: Tapping vs. Heaving, Displacement & Clinical Causes
In this era of high-tech Echocardiography and MRI, it is easy to undervalue the humble physical examination. But the Apex...
