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Rotation 8: Ambulatory Care
History and Physical Journal Article Summary Article: Ulipristal acetate versus levonorgestrel for emergency contraception: a randomized non-inferiority trial and meta-analysis Lancet Journal Glasier, Cameron, S. T., Fine, P. M., Logan, S. J., Casale, W., Van Horn, J., Sogor, L., Blithe, D. L., Scherrer, B., Mathe, H., Jaspart, A., Ulmann, A., & Gainer, E. (2010). Ulipristal […]
Rotation 7: OBGYN
History and Physical Journal Article Summary Article: Oral antihypertensive regimens (nifedipine retard, labetalol, and methyldopa) for management of severe hypertension in pregnancy: an open-label, randomised controlled trial Lancet Journal Source: Easterling, T., Mundle, S., Bracken, H., Parvekar, S., Mool, S., Magee, L. A., von Dadelszen, P., Shochet, T., & Winikoff, B. (2019). Oral antihypertensive regimens […]
Rotation 3: Long-Term Care
History and Physical Journal Article Summary Article: Risk factors for statin-associated rhabdomyolysis Journal of International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology, 2007 Authors: Schech et al. Citation: Schech, S., Graham, D., Staffa, J., Andrade, S. E., La Grenade, L., Burgess, M., Blough, D., Stergachis, A., Chan, K. A., Platt, R., & Shatin, D. (2007). Risk factors for statin-associated […]
Rotation 2: Emergency Medicine
History and Physical Journal Article Summary Type of article: Systematic Review Title of article: Efficacy of Treatment of Non-hereditary Angioedema Published in Clinical Reviews in Allergy & Immunology on 9/27/16 Although this is a foreign-based article from the Netherlands, I chose this article because it’s a great systemic review that used multiple databases National Guideline […]
Rotation 1: Internal Medicine
History and Physical Journal Article Summary Advances in Alcoholism Treatment G.R. is a 44 y/o M with severe alcohol dependence. He initially presented to ED two nights ago for intoxication at a train station. He was discharged home after a social worker evaluation; however, he did not go home. He states he went and drank […]
Clinical Correlations: Final Reflection
Comparison to Beginning Clinical Correlations I in the Summer Overall, it’s easier to go through the cases now that I am familiar with all of the physical exams that can be done. Initially, I only knew about physical exams that included the skin to the abdomen for Clinical Correlations I in the summer. I got […]
Biomedical Ethics: Ethical Argument Essay
HPPA 514 Biomedical Ethics Ethical Argument: Autonomy v Nonmaleficence Heba Fakir 6/24/22 I chose the journal article What Should Physicians and Chaplains Do When a Patient Believes God Wants Him to Suffer. The scenario presents a patient that requires surgery but refuses post-operative analgesics because “God wants me to be in pain.” The provider explains […]
Biomedical Ethics Course Project
Medical Ethics Group Project The Impact of Workplace Bullying in Healthcare Lily Jacobs, Heba Fakir, Amanda Rogers Nia Grant, Shaindel Pinsky Course: Biomedical Ethics Instructor: Professor McGarry July 15th, 2022 The AMA defines workplace bullying as “repeated emotionally or physically abusive, disrespectful, disruptive, inappropriate, insulting, intimidating, and/or threatening behavior targeted at a specific individual or […]
Public Health: Developing an Intervention
Preventing Unintentional OTC Medication Misuse Description of the Public Health Program Medication misuse occurs when a drug is taken in a way or at a dose other than what is directed on the packaging. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and individual states closely regulate prescription medications that are dispensed to the public […]
Health Policy Analysis
To: Brian Kavanagh of the 26th Senate District From: Heba Fakir Date: 7/17/21 Re: Federal and Local Mandate for Affordable and Accessible Dental Coverage by Insurance Providers Statement of Issue 74 million American families do not have dental insurance, and many are unable to afford the full cost of basic dental care. Instead, many would […]
