Southern medical journal
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Southern medical journal · Sep 2020
Travel Histories in Children: How Well Do Interns and Medical Students Do?
To evaluate the knowledge of obtaining travel histories in medical students and interns. ⋯ This study highlights the lack of knowledge regarding the importance of travel histories as part of basic history taking. Medical students and interns had low levels of comfort in obtaining adequate travel histories and diagnosing conditions acquired from international travel.
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Southern medical journal · Sep 2020
Implications of Frailty among Men with Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators.
Frailty is associated with adverse outcomes, but little is known of the impact of frailty on patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs). This study sought to determine the prevalence of frailty, based on quantitative assessment, and assessed its potential impact on outcomes among community-dwelling men with ICDs. ⋯ Almost one-fourth of men with ICD are frail. Almost one-third of frail ICD patients died within 16 months. It may be useful to assess frailty in patients with ICD.
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Southern medical journal · Sep 2020
Attending an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting: A Pilot Study of an Experiential Learning Activity on the Family Medicine Clerkship.
Physicians frequently treat patients struggling with addiction, including alcohol abuse. The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine's National Clerkship Curriculum lists necessary learning for all future physicians and includes several core objectives related to identifying community resources, the role of support groups in treating patients, and identifying and managing substance abuse. ⋯ Attendance at a single AA meeting increased students' awareness of community resources, including AA, for patients who abuse or misuse alcohol. Because students also reported increased perceived self-confidence regarding explaining AA to patients and assessing patients for alcohol addiction, attendance at an AA meeting has the potential to affect future patient care.