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Empiric Steroids: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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Edward D. Harris, Jr., MD; September 2008
For fear of exacerbating underlying disease processes, certain comorbidities should preclude the use of steroids. Three case examples illustrate appropriate indications and contraindications for using glucocorticoids.
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Which clinical errors lead to the referral of UK paediatricians to the National Clinical Assessment Service?
Raine J, Scarrott D. Eur J Pediatr. 2012;171:1449-1452.
This study discovered that child protection cases and prescribing errors were the most common reasons pediatricians were referred to a governing body overseeing provider performance concerns.
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Adolescent Diabetes: A Routine Visit?
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Gail B. Slap, MD, MSc; February 2010
An overweight teenaged girl came to the pediatrics clinic for routine follow-up of her type 2 diabetes, complaining of nonspecific, intermittent abdominal pain and worsening acne. The physician prescribed topical acne cream and increased her diabetes medications. The next day, an obstetrician notified the pediatrician that this patient had delivered a healthy infant via Caesarian section overnight.
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Five pitfalls in decisions about diagnosis and prescribing.
Klein JG. BMJ. 2005;330:781-783.
The author reviews five types of biased thinking that can negatively affect physicians' decision making and provides suggestions to overcome them.
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A "Weak" Response
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Anna B. Reisman, MD; December 2004
Feeling "weak" late at night, a patient calls his doctor's office. The covering physician misses a few clues, which might have prompted a different plan.