Joy Cutler
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Think Twice Before Visiting the Emergency Room - Do You Really Have a Life-Threatening Condition?
Have you ever thought about going to the emergency room but weren’t sure whether or not you really should? Most of us have likely been in this situation at least once in our lives - perhaps at a time when we felt so miserable and were so desperate to get better that even sitting for four hours in the emergency department waiting room seemed worth it. Sometimes, the choice is clear, such as when patients are involved in a serious car accident, or when they show clear signs of a heart attack or stroke. At other times, the decision to go to the emergency room is less straightforward.
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What You Should Know About Ectopic Pregnancies
Do you know how to recognize an ectopic pregnancy? Do you know that it’s the leading cause of first trimester mate al death? Fortunately, ectopic pregnancies (where a fertilized egg implants outside of the uterus) are rare in the United States, occurring in just 0.64% of all pregnancies [1]. Nevertheless, any sexually active woman should know the common signs and symptoms that might suggest that her pregnancy is not progressing normally.
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Pregnancies With Multiples and The Importance of Pediatricians and Neonatologists
Multiple pregnancies - where one woman gives birth to more than one baby – have been increasing in recent years, mostly due to the increased numbers of women receiving artificial fertility treatments. In fact, since 1980, the rate of twins or multiple births has increased 70% in the United States! That’s a large jump – from 1.25% to 3.2% of all births. Despite the fact that parents now have more options than ever to conceive children despite advancing age or physical inability to do so, there are some risks associated with assisted reproduction.
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The Science Behind Natural Pregnancy With Multiples
Pregnancy with multiples is a growing occurrence in the United States, partly due to the increased use of fertility treatments with ovulation-inducing drugs as well as what’s known as assisted reproductive technology (ART). Not all cases of twinning are caused by fertility treatments, however. Although it is rare, a woman can become pregnant naturally with quadruplets!
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Interviewing Advice For Hospitalist Jobs and Other Physician Careers
One of the traits of hospitalist physicians that can be frequently overlooked is personality! Most readers know that in order to become a physician in the first place, individuals must be smart, hardworking, and very dedicated to their studies and their career trajectory. Surprisingly though, personality traits such as ability to work well with others, ability to put patients and others at ease, and an open yet direct demeanor are also valued and considered when newly graduated physicians apply to their first position in a medical practice or hospital.
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