How to juggle medicine and childrenBeing a physician-parent has been described as having to care for two distinct patient populations CARDIOLOGY: New stress marker can help rule out acute MI earlier than troponinCopeptin is elevated in patients with acute MI early on and then drops, while troponin takes hours to rise and requires retesting Surgeons can reuse Sharpies, study finds Pre-op markers resist infection transmission Providers, MDs clash over sex selection DIGESTIVE DISEASES: Simulator helps trainees improve colonoscopy skills Five to eight practice sessions enough preparation to see patients Fecal transplantation a stunning success in treating recurrent C.difficile Transfer of stool from donor may sound objectionable, but patients grateful for relief from infection-related diarrhea RADIOLOGY: Gamma imaging reveals missed lesions Findings based on how cancer cells function; can detect lesions missed by mammography OPED: Trust in EMR unchanged Conferences provide time for learning, connecting, recharging Take advantage of these educational opportunities and time away from the office to explore foreign places and meet new people First Previous 42 43 44
