Objective: The objective of our study was to design a meal delivery and exercise program for homebound older adults to optimize their functional independence. Methods: This article provides a transparent stepwise account of the development of a home-based meal delivery and exercise program, the use of home-based research procedures, preliminary…
Objective: The objective of our study was to determine the effect of a pamphlet in increasing awareness of eye disease among patient populations to boost early utilization of eye care and screening. Methods: This was a pre-post study using a survey to measure changes in self-evaluated knowledge regarding eye disease…
Objectives: In 2021, Tennessee high school youth reported a cigarette smoking rate of 4.9% and an electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use rate of 19%, surpassing national averages of 2.3% and 11.3%, respectively. In 2019, 15.5% of 8th- and 9th-grade youth in northeast Tennessee reported current e-cigarette use. Primary care providers (PCPs)…
In the July 2023 issue of Southern Medical Journal, the article by Andersen et al, “Associations between COVID-19 Death Exposure and COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Vaccine Uptake,” contained an error in a grant number. The correct number of the grant from the Community Engagement Alliance Against COVID-19 Disparities is NIH…
Antifat bias is common in US society, and research supports that it is seen frequently in the healthcare setting. In response, medical schools are including interventions to reduce antifat bias and improve patient care. To the authors’ knowledge, there has been no study that focuses solely on educational interventions to…
Lung transplant recipients are a unique cohort of patients who require a multidisciplinary approach to their management when hospitalized. Given their higher rate of comorbidities, use of immunosuppression medications, and increased risk of complications, transplant patients require specialized, comprehensive care. In central Ohio, our institution is a 1497-bed academic tertiary…
Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (ChatGPT) in generating antimicrobial management recommendations for pediatric patients with contaminated traumatic wounds, particularly in the absence of infectious disease (ID) consultation. Methods: Three pediatric cases involving severely contaminated traumatic injuries were retrospectively presented to ChatGPT-4, including clinical data such…
Objectives: Much of the literature on value-added student roles focuses on medical student participation in health systems science–related learning experiences. Our study sought to understand how students perceive that they improve patient care in the clinical setting. Methods: We reviewed qualitative data from the 2020–2021 academic year collected from all…
Objectives: Despite the critical oversight role that the graduate medical education committee (GMEC) plays in Graduate Medical Education (GME), there has been little examination and assessment of the most effective way to conduct GMEC meetings to establish best practices and optimize efficacy. Using the modified nominal group technique (mNGT), an…
The ability of artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze large datasets, recognize patterns, and provide diagnostic insights has sparked significant interest in the potential applications of AI in medicine. Fields such as radiology, pathology, and genomics have begun using AI technologies that can assist with processing and interpreting complex data.1
Objectives: Remdesivir is a nucleotide analog used to treat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We determined whether reduced kidney function is associated with the completion of a full course of remdesivir in hospitalized patients with COVID-19. Methods: This was a retrospective study of 1103 adults hospitalized with COVID-19. The primary outcome…
It is well documented that the retention rates for women in academic medicine are lower than those for their male counterparts. In addition to hardships related to personal obligations/responsibilities, contributing institutional factors such as support for work–life integration, meaningful mentorship, and transparent policies are factors that may affect retention.1
Since the Institute of Medicine published To Err is Human in 2000,1 much attention has been paid to medical errors as a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in medicine. Soon after, researchers began exploring the reasons behind medical errors. Some literature estimates that cognitive errors play a role in…
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