A Patient with Splenic Artery Aneurysm Rupture and the Importance of Rapid Sonography in the ED by Masayuki Iyanaga, Susan Watts, Takeshi Kasai

“…This case demonstrates how the rapid use of bedside ultrasound by emergency department (ED) physicians can help identify the cause of shock and, therefore, initiate appropriate treatment quickly even if the cause is rare, as in this case.…”
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Acute Abdomen Secondary to Incarcerated Umbilical Hernia after Treatment of Massive Cirrhotic Ascites by Hiang Keat Tan, Pik Eu Chang

“…We report 3 cases of umbilical hernia incarceration following removal of massive ascites with different treatment modalities. Physicians managing this group of patients should be aware of this rare and potentially fatal complication.…”
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Meeting Review – Helicobacter pylori: Basic Mechanisms to Clinical Cure 2000 by Raymond G Lahaie, Naoki Chiba, Carlo Fallone

“…The meeting Helicobacter pylori: Basic Mechanisms to Clinical Cure 2000, held in Bermuda from March 26 to 29, 2000, gathered physicians and scientists from all corners of the world. …”
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Brown Tumor as a Result of Hyperparathyroidism in an End-Stage Renal Disease Patient by Jesse M. Jakubowski, Ines Velez, Shawn A. McClure

“…This lesion was given a histologic diagnosis of a Brown tumor. Purpose. To allow physicians to include this lesion in a differential diagnosis when evaluating patients with primary, secondary, or tertiary hyperparathyroidism.…”
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The Economic Implications of Psychosocial Peer Support for Health Workers in German Hospitals by Strametz R, Roesner H, Neusius T, Wiesenhuetter I, Bushuven S, Mira JJ, Hinzmann D, Heininger S

“…Implementing comprehensive peer-support programs could reduce these costs to approximately 0.85 billion (physicians) and 1.02 billion euros (nurses), respectively, demonstrating substantial potential economic benefits.Conclusion: Investing in a structured peer-support program could yield annual savings exceeding 1.55 billion euros while enhancing workforce resilience and improving patient care. …”
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Recognizing and addressing burnout among healthcare workers in rural Nepal: a proof-of-concept study using Kern’s six-step theoretical framework by Raj Kumar Dangal, Eva Studer, Tula Krishna Gupta, Kristin Nguyen, Amit Suneja, Karuna Khadka, Shailina Bata Shrestha, Bibhav Acharya

“…We then implemented the educational intervention with rural physicians and assessed their knowledge, attitudes, and feedback. …”
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Ferric Carboxymaltose in the Management of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnancy: A Subgroup Analysis of a Multicenter Real-World Study Involving 1191 Pregnant Women by Prakash Trivedi, S. Chitra, Suma Natarajan, Vandana Amin, Shilpi Sud, Priti Vyas, Meenakshi Singla, Ajinkya Rodge, Onkar C. Swami

“…Data on demographic and hematological parameters, patient-reported adverse events, and physicians’ clinical impressions of efficacy and safety were analysed at 4 ± 1 week. …”
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Bridging the gap: attitudes and practices toward complementary and alternative medicine among oncology patients and healthcare professionals in Croatia by Ljerka Armano, Vanja Vasiljev, Tomislav Rukavina, Denis Juraga, Aleksandar Racz, Aleksandar Racz, Vanja Tešić, Vanja Tešić, Vanja Tešić

“…The study included 832 participants: 411 oncology patients and 421 healthcare professionals (100 physicians, 321 nurses/technicians). Data were collected using modified versions of the Health Belief Questionnaire (CHBQ) and Integrative Medicine Attitude Questionnaire (IMAQ). …”
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Vibrio cholerae Skin and Soft Tissue Infection Complicated by Sepsis in an Immunocompromised Patient: A Rare Case Report by Erin Rebecca Carr, Adrian Estepa, Jordan Colson, Folusakin Ayoade

“…ABSTRACT Physicians should consider non‐O1, non‐O139 Vibrio cholerae (NOVC) in the differential diagnosis of cellulitis complicated by sepsis, especially in immunocompromised patients when potential exposure exists. …”
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Clinical Characteristics, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Patients With Myocardial Injury due to Klebsiella pneumoniae Bloodstream Infections by Qingqing Chen, Panpan Xu, Zhihui Guan, Feizhen Song, Xinhua Luo, Xijiang Zhang, Chuming Zhang, Ronghai Lin, Cheng Zheng

“…Conclusions: Older age (> 67 years), higher SOFA score (> 6), mechanical ventilation, and CVC in place were found to be significantly associated with an increased risk of myocardial injury. Clinical physicians should be alert to the potential for myocardial injury in elderly critically ill patients, especially those who are on mechanical ventilation and have indwelling CVC, in the event of KP-BSI.…”
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The Union Army’s Surgical Handbook and the Positive Story of Civil War Surgery by John M. Harris, Jr., MD

“…Western armies have relied on surgical field manuals to help physicians deal with unfamiliar combat medical conditions from the Napoleonic wars to the present day, but there has been little discussion of whether these handbooks have been used or improved outcomes. …”
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The 2011 WPATH Standards of Care and Penile Reconstruction in Female-to-Male Transsexual Individuals by Gennaro Selvaggi, Cecilia Dhejne, Mikael Landen, Anna Elander

“…Differences between the 6th and the 7th versions of the SOC are shown; the SOC relevant to penile reconstruction in female-to-male (FtM) persons are emphasized, and we analyze how the 2011 WPATH SOC is influencing the daily practice of physicians involved in performing a penile reconstruction procedure for these patients. …”
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Improving Cancer Diagnosis in Alberta, Canada: A Qualitative Study of Emergency Department Healthcare Providers’ Perspectives on Diagnosing Cancer in the Emergency Setting by Anna Pujadas Botey, Cassandra Carrier, Eddy Lang, Paula J. Robson

“…Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 17 physicians and nurses, recruited through convenience and snowball sampling. …”
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A Hepatitis C Educational Needs Assessment of Canadian Healthcare Providers by Reza Naghdi, Karen Seto, Carolyn Klassen, Didi Emokpare, Brian Conway, Melissa Kelley, Eric Yoshida, Hemant A. Shah

“…All hepatologists and 8% of primary care providers (PCPs) reported involvement in treatment of CHC. Physicians most frequently screened patients who had abnormal liver enzymes, while nurses tended to screen based on lifestyle factors. …”
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Neurological examination is changing by A. Jasionis, R. Mameniškienė

“… Patient examination during the COVID-19 pandemic should be short and fruitful, physicians should avoid unnecessary actions of direct contact. …”
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From the President’s Desk: Part 1, 2025 by Tasleem Ras

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Arab representation in Israeli healthcare professions: achievements, challenges and opportunities by Bruce Rosen, Sami Miaari

“…The percentage of newly licensed professionals who are Arab increased substantially among physicians and nurses, while remaining stable among dentists and pharmacists. …”
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User-Oriented Requirements for Artificial Intelligence–Based Clinical Decision Support Systems in Sepsis: Protocol for a Multimethod Research Project by Pascal Raszke, Godwin Denk Giebel, Carina Abels, Jürgen Wasem, Michael Adamzik, Hartmuth Nowak, Lars Palmowski, Philipp Heinz, Silke Mreyen, Nina Timmesfeld, Marianne Tokic, Frank Martin Brunkhorst, Nikola Blase

“…The research modules mentioned provide the basis for the development of a (4) survey, including a discrete choice experiment (DCE) with physicians. A minimum of 6667 physicians with expertise in the clinical picture of sepsis are contacted for this purpose. …”
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For and against Organ Donation and Transplantation: Intricate Facilitators and Barriers in Organ Donation Perceived by German Nurses and Doctors by Niels Christian Hvidt, Beate Mayr, Piret Paal, Eckhard Frick, Anna Forsberg, Arndt Büssing

“…The purpose of this paper was hence to investigate to what extent HPs (physicians and nurses) experience such facilitators and barriers in ODT and to what extent they are intercorrelated. …”
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Patient and Doctor Delays in Smear-Negative and Smear-Positive Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients Attending a Referral Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey by Gulbanu Horzum Ekinci, Esra Karakaya, Esra Akkutuk Ongel, Osman Haciomeroglu, Adnan Yilmaz

“…A low index of suspicion for tuberculosis by physicians was the most common reason for doctor delays. …”
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