Clinical question: Do serum ammonia levels correlate with the severity of overt hepatic encephalopathy (OHE) in hospitalized patients with cirrhosis? Background: Guidelines recommend diagnosing OHE ...

Transfer of patients between hospitals has long been a part of hospitalist life, and most hospitalists can recall any number of challenging situations. Driven by a desire to improve these situations ...

Transfer of patients between hospitals has long been a part of hospitalist life, and most hospitalists can recall any number of challenging situations. Driven by a desire to improve these situations ...

Transfer of patients between hospitals has long been a part of hospitalist life, and most hospitalists can recall any number of challenging situations. Driven by a desire to improve these situations ...

Does patient sex influence opioid prescription patterns during hospitalization and at discharge on general medicine services?

Case Dr. HM is a third-year internal medicine resident physician preparing to apply for a hospitalist position after completing residency. As an underrepresented physician in medicine, she seeks to ...

Hospitalists often work in high-stress environments with long shifts, making PTO a critical factor in preventing burnout. Institutions offering more generous PTO policies are therefore more attractive ...

Having a mentor increases career satisfaction, improves retention, enhances career goals, and augments academic productivity. 2,3,4 This usually consists of a collaborative, reciprocal relationship ...

Clinical question: Do serum ammonia levels correlate with the severity of overt hepatic encephalopathy (OHE) in hospitalized patients with cirrhosis? Background: Guidelines recommend diagnosing OHE ...

As SHM Converge 2025 approaches, I am feeling excited and a bit nostalgic. I look forward to learning from presenters, connecting with friends and colleagues from across the country, and making new ...

Dr. HM is a third-year internal medicine resident physician preparing to apply for a hospitalist position after completing residency. As an underrepresented physician in medicine, she seeks to join a ...

Clinical question: Are the new potassium binders, patiromer, and sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (SZC) safer than sodium polystyrene sulfonate (SPS)? Background: Potassium binders were created to ...