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The first set of guidelines for critical illness-related corticosteroid insufficiency (CIRCI) was published in 2008. In this review of critical illness-related corticosteroid insufficiency, the author reviews the current thinking regarding this relatively newly defined complex and the changing recommendations for management.

Using the most recent yearly figures from the Medscape 2022 Compensation Report and the typical hours spent as provided by the American Association of Medical Colleges, it is not surprising to see primary care specializations at the bottom of the list and specialists at the top. Anesthesiologists work lengthy shifts and earn a middle-of-the-road hourly rate. Dermatologists enjoy a healthy work-life balance and high earnings — it should come as no surprise that it’s one of the hardest fields to break into — but no one is surprised that PCPs are working hard for less money.

With an emphasis on syndromes involving cell surface and synaptic proteins, the authors discuss major aspects of AE in this work. In addition, they also present a useful method for diagnosing and treating the condition, as well as potential mistakes related to nonspecific antibody results.

Watch the video podcast filmed in Paris or take the fast route and read the transcript.Rohin Francis, MBBS, takes a history trip with Adam Rodman, MD, of “Bedside Rounds”fame into the history of sound as a diagnostic tool.

There are other methods to push learners, according to hospitalist Dr. Benjamin Kinnear. “If you want to make them feel more stressed, give them more difficult assignments or test their clinical judgment; don’t try to make them feel challenged by making them feel inferior.”

Nearly one-fourth of doctors say they have been subjected to verbal, physical, or sexual harassment at work, with patients and visitors being the most frequent agitators. Organizations must take action to safeguard physicians’ wellbeing since mistreatment has negative effects on patients’ health.