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In their paper, “Should Physicians New to a Case Counsel Patients and Their Families to Change Course at the End of Life?” Shyoko Honiden, MD, MS, and Jennifer Possick, MD, describe a case where two physicians disagree on a treatment plan for a critically ill patient with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer.
- August 13, 2019
Podcast: “A Frank Discussion About Ending Sexual Harassment in Medicine”
- August 06, 2019
The August 1, 2019 Department of Internal Medicine’s Medical Grand Rounds, “Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Old Myths, New Mechanisms,” was presented by Maor Sauler, MD, assistant professor of medicine (pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine).
- July 29, 2019
The AMA Code of Medical Ethics provides guidance on end-of-life care, such as chapter 5, “Opinions on Caring for Patients at the End of Life,” which covers topics such as advance care planning, advance directives and orders not to attempt resuscitation.
- July 21, 2019
While well-developed in cancers, precision medicine's readiness for prime time beyond oncology varies markedly from disease to disease. But reimbursement remains a significant hurdle.
- July 18, 2019
Dual-physician households are on the rise. While enjoying mission-driven companionship, doctors in these households face unique challenges at all stages of their careers, but particularly during their early careers. Now two physicians discuss various institutional and individual-level strategies to anticipate and mitigate strains that come with being part of two-physician households.
- July 18, 2019
As physicians advance into leadership positions, they often lack leadership training.
- July 07, 2019
Dr. Melissa Knauert Sleep Medicine Faculty 8/16 Why We Sleep: Adult Sleep Structure, Function, Normal Physiology, and the Effects of Sleep Deprivation 8/16 Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders
- June 17, 2019
Like asthma and COPD, obstructive sleep apnea is increasingly recognized as a heterogeneous disorder, and researchers are working to identify clinically meaningful phenotypes of the disease.
- June 04, 2019
As part of our “Meet Yale Internal Medicine” series, today’s feature is with Melissa Knauert, MD, PhD, assistant professor of medicine (pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine).
