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Fall 2023 Vol. 18 - Issue 3
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Click on the cover at right to download a PDF of the full issue.
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FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK
On Delaying or Avoiding the Use of Opioids
–Corey D. Fogleman, MD, FAAFP
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SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
– Emily E. Brown, MD, AAHIVS, and Patricia Carr Reese, MD, MPH, AAHIVS
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) represent a major burden of morbidity and mortality in the United States, increasing rates of infertility, cancer, adverse birth outcomes, and the risk of HIV transmission. This article reviews updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and answers common questions about STI screening, diagnosis, and follow-up.
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A Flare-up of Waldenström Macroglobulinemia after a Second SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine
– Lena Dumasia, MD
This scientific report focuses on a patient diagnosed with Waldenström macroglobulinemia who developed a near-fatal flare-up following her second SARS-CoV-2 vaccine. The author presents the case in an effort to help readers understand the intricacies in situations like this one which, in turn, will help providers better understand vaccine safety and the significance of vaccine safety transparency.
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– Michael Myers and Luke Bingaman, MPAS, PA-C
The biophysiology of burnout among health care workers is outlined in this article from Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Urgent Care. The authors suggest that prevention needs to be holistic and personalized if it's to impact the health care system and the care workers provide to patients.
DEPARTMENTS
Narrative Medicine: The X-Waiver and the Culture of Addiction Medicine
Choosing Wisely XLII & Top Tips from Family Practice: Recommendations from the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America and the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
– Alan S. Peterson, MD
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