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The nightmare of opioid addiction
- Author:
- A. Maria Hester, MD
Hospitalists want to relieve pain and suffering. There are few things as rewarding as doing so. But because we have not understood the long-term...
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The nightmare of opioid addiction
- Author:
- A. Maria Hester, MD
Hospitalists want to relieve pain and suffering. There are few things as rewarding as doing so. But because we have not understood the long-term...
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Dealing with compassion fatigue
- Author:
- A. Maria Hester, MD
If you need help dealing with the trauma and stress the medical profession sometimes brings, don’t be ashamed to seek the counsel of friends,...
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Infection control is everyone’s responsibility
- Author:
- A. Maria Hester, MD
While it is a given that we all will be continuously exposed to bacteria, having a well-considered strategy to curtail the spread of disease can...
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What if we are all they have?
- Author:
- A. Maria Hester, MD
Hospitalists have a unique opportunity to not only serve our patients’ acute needs when they present to the emergency department, but to protect...
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Relationship-Based Care: A novel approach for patients and providers
- Author:
- A. Maria Hester, MD
Our important relationships extend far beyond our inner circle to include every single person who is involved with our health care team. They,...
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Teaching residents can be more rewarding than you think
- Author:
- A. Maria Hester, MD
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Sticks and stones: Navigating patient satisfaction scores
- Author:
- A. Maria Hester, MD
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A new day for discharges?
- Author:
- A. Maria Hester, MD
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Be true to yourself
- Author:
- A. Maria Hester, MD
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The Baltimore riots
- Author:
- A. Maria Hester, MD
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Are you a victim of the cognitive load theory?
- Author:
- A. Maria Hester, MD
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Easing the ultimate transition
- Author:
- A. Maria Hester, MD
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Moms can (almost) have it all
- Author:
- A. Maria Hester, MD
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Outcomes: Getting to the patient’s bottom line
- Author:
- A. Maria Hester, MD