Student correlates with interprofessional attitudes within undergraduate medical education.

Background: Interprofessional education (IPE) is defined as students from two or more professions learning together to collaborate and advance health outcomes and is a required component of osteopathic medical education. Factors that influence osteopathic medical students' (OMS) interprofessional attitudes are currently unknown. This study sought to examine differences in interprofessional attitudes after completing an IPE didactic curriculum and identify specific student or curricular factors correlated with higher interprofessional attitudes.

A case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum in a triathlete.

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is an infrequent condition typically secondary to smoking, illicit drug use, or asthma. The condition often follows barotrauma or bronchial hyperactivity, causing alveolar destruction and air trapping within the mediastinum. Rarely, it may present following strenuous exercise, particularly in tall, thin males, resembling the presentation of pneumothorax.

Adolescent Epstein-Barr Virus Hepatitis Without Typical Mononucleosis Symptoms and Gilbert's Syndrome: A Case Report.

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is one of the most common infections worldwide that presents with a multitude of symptoms such as lymphadenopathy, fever, and malaise and has associations with Hodgkin's lymphoma. EBV can cause elevations in transaminase values and hyperbilirubinemia; however, EBV will rarely cause hepatitis with cholestatic features. Here we report a case of a 15-year-old male with a past medical history of potential Gilbert's syndrome who presented with jaundice, scleral icterus, mild abdominal pain, and low-grade fever.

A review of virtual reality in radiology.

Virtual reality (VR) is not new to the field of medicine or radiology but has grown exponentially in recent years. Exploration of VR in medicine to augment educational experiences and aid in procedural training began in the 1990s. Surgeons have benefited from VR, both for training and planning purposes.

Preliminary investigation: Feasibility study of a virtual reality breast biopsy simulation.

Rationale And Objectives: Ultrasound-guided breast biopsies are the most frequently performed imaging-guided breast procedures. During training, learners may lack exposure due to limited volume and sensitive anatomy. Current simulation training often involves the use of manufactured or homemade (chicken or turkey breast) phantoms.

Refractory Homicidal Ideation in a Young Adult Male With High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder and Schizophrenia.

Persistent homicidal ideation (HI), while not common among psychiatric disorders, can occur within multiple diagnoses in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. There is a growing global and national concern for homicide and homicide-related deaths. In this case report, we discuss refractory homicidal ideation in an 18-year-old male with the diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and schizophrenia and a history of Tourette's syndrome and highlight the interplay of comorbidities and challenges in effective management and treatment.

A Process Evaluation of a Mobile App for Medical Students Aimed at Increasing Resilience and Decreasing Stigma in Mental Health.

Objective: The purpose of this pilot study was to conduct a process evaluation of a mental health and wellness mobile health (mHealth) application for medical students designed to increase resilience and decrease mental health stigma.

Methods: The customized application, MindfulMEDS, was developed with peer-focused interactive modules specific to medical students within an existing system called Sharpen. The Sharpen system contains an extensive library of didactic and experiential mental health and wellness content built specifically to promote evidence-based protective factors for resilience.

Value-based healthcare payment models: a wolf in sheep's clothing for patients and clinicians.

Value-based healthcare payment models are an alternative insurance payment system that compensates healthcare providers based on their patients' outcomes rather than the individual services healthcare workers provide. This shift from the current fee-for-service model that predominates our medical system has received renewed popularity and attention within organized medicine such as the American Medical Association. Advocates believe that this new payment model will address many of the unsolved issues in healthcare such as medical waste and unsustainable healthcare costs.

Virtual Reality Simulation-Based Training in Image-Guided Breast Intervention in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.

Online education has revolutionized global radiology education for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, procedures requiring hands-on training, such as breast biopsies, are primarily taught through in-person sessions and patient interaction. Virtual reality (VR) offers an immersive way to simulate these sessions remotely.

Analyzing diversity, equity, and inclusion content on dermatology fellowship program websites.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives have garnered increasing attention within medical education as there have been increased efforts to diversify the physician workforce among medical students, residents, fellows, and attendings. One way in which programs can improve their DEI initiatives and attract a more diverse pool of applicants is through DEI content on their graduate medical education websites. Prior studies characterizing the content and prevalence of DEI material on residency webpages have shown that dermatology residencies have relatively low levels of DEI content on their websites in which almost ¾ of all programs having no DEI content.

The establishment of conscientious monopolies in rural communities.

In the United States, healthcare providers have the federally protected right to conscientiously refuse to provide treatments or services that they feel violate their moral or religious values. This refusal of services is colloquially known as "conscientious objection," which has become a polarizing topic in today's medical and ethical landscape. Typically, physicians exercising their right to conscientious objection do not represent a barrier in access to care for most patient populations.

Identifying components of recovery capital that support substance use disorder treatment completion.

Purpose: Individuals who do not complete substance use disorder treatment (SUDT) have similar outcomes to the untreated. Recovery capital (RC) is the collection of one's resources that contribute to the initiation and maintenance of sobriety. The aim of this paper was to identify individual measures of RC that are associated with SUDT completion.

Ultrafast MR imaging findings of 2 different subtypes in a male patient with bilateral breast cancer.

Bilateral breast cancer in males is an exceedingly rare diagnosis. In this case report, we will discuss the ultrafast sequence findings of a bilateral male breast cancer with different subtypes on his staging dynamic contrast enhanced (DCE) MRI with ultrafast technique. A 94-year-old male presented with bilateral palpable complaints in his breasts.

Characterizing the initial effects of the single accreditation system merge on the ophthalmology residency match.

Introduction: In 2020, the American Osteopathic Association merged its residency programs into one system under the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). The effects of this transition on the ophthalmology match is not fully understood. The purpose of this study is to assess the early impact of the transition to ACGME accreditation on MD, DO, and IMG representation in ophthalmology residency programs.

Tannerella forsythia, Fusobacterium nucleatum, and Suspected Actinomyces Causing Massive Empyema: A Case Report.

This report presents the case of a polymicrobial empyema due to , and suspected spp., presenting as several weeks of progressive shortness of breath and malaise. The patient had many risk factors for a lower respiratory tract infection, including chronic alcohol abuse, a flu-like illness months prior, and a recent invasive dental procedure.

Daptomycin-Induced Severe Hyperkalemia With Normal Creatine Kinase in a Patient With Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Osteomyelitis.

We report a case of an asymptomatic 60-year-old female who presented to the emergency department due to a home health measured serum potassium of 7.7 mmol/L (normal range: 3.6-5.