SMJ Journal Chat
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Evaluating Readmission Rates: How Can We Improve?
16 Nov 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer from the SMJ speaks with Dr. Cakir about how interventional measures such as making early follow-up appointments and offering patient/family ...
Influenza Vaccination Acceptance and Refusal Rates among Health Care Personnel
29 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer from the SMJ talks to Dr. Millner about how the surprisingly high refusal rate of influenza vaccine among health care personnel might be impr...
Study of the Therapeutic Effects of Proximal Intercessory Prayer on Auditory and Visual Impairments in Rural Mozambique, Part 3
03 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Part 3 of this series wraps up the discussion of Dr. Candy Gunther Brown’s study on proximal intercessory prayer, exploring the scientific study of ...
Study of the Therapeutic Effects of Proximal Intercessory Prayer on Auditory and Visual Impairments in Rural Mozambique, Part 2
03 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of this series continues the discussion between Jennifer and Dr. Candy Gunther Brown, focusing on the effects of the study and Dr. Brown’s re...
Study of the Therapeutic Effects of Proximal Intercessory Prayer on Auditory and Visual Impairments in Rural Mozambique, Part 1
03 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 1 of this series, Jennifer from the SMJ speaks to Dr. Candy Gunther Brown about the design of her study on proximal intercessory prayer, and D...
Proximal Intercessory PrayerJennifer from the SMJ asks Dr. Peteet for his thoughts on spirituality-based studies in anticipation of his editorial "Proximal Intercessory Prayer."
03 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer from the SMJ asks Dr. Peteet for his thoughts on spirituality-based studies in anticipation of his editorial “Proximal Intercessory Prayer....
The Goals for HbA1c Need to be Individualized Based on Clinical Judgement and Not on Third Party Recommendations
03 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer from the SMJ talks to Dr. Bell about hemoglobin A1c goals in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.
Burnout in Medical Students: Examining the Prevalence and Associated Factors
29 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer from the SMJ speaks with Dr. Santen about her research on burnout in medical students, focusing on factors associated with burnout and method...
Bariatric Surgery
29 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Melissa from the SMJ sits down for a chat with Dr. Lewis about his upcoming editorial on bariatric surgery.
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers for Management of Hypertension
28 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer from the SMJ talks to Dr. William Frishman about the use of angiotensin receptor blockers in the treatment of uncomplicated hypertension.
Prevention of Needless Deaths from Drowning
15 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer from the Southern Medical Journal talks with Dr. Modell about his article, which explores causes of drowning and recommends preventative meas...
Addressing Obesity in the Inpatient Setting: A Needs Assessment
08 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer with SMJ speaks with Dr. Erica Howe about her upcoming article, which discusses the important issue of religious/spiritual services in milita...
Faith and Religious Beliefs in an Outpatient Military Population
08 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Pam with SMJ speaks with Dr. Sandra McLaughlin about her upcoming article, which discusses the important issue of religious/spiritual services in mili...
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring in Primary Care
10 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Melissa talks with Dr. Wexler about his upcoming article, which covers the benefits of using ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in the primary care ...
Breast Cancer Risk Assessment and Prevention
27 Apr 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Melissa talks with Dr. Hooks about her upcoming article, which covers the controversy surrounding the US Preventive Task Force breast cancer screening...
The Role of the Primary Care Physician in the Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer: Contemporary Knowledge and Controversies
06 Apr 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer from the SMJ sits down for a chat with Dr. Braverman about his upcoming article, which covers the breast cancer treatments.
Overuse of Acid Suppression Therapy
10 Mar 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Melissa from the SMJ sits down for a chat with Dr. Vega about his upcoming article, which covers the overprescription of acid suppression therapy in h...
Radius Fracture from an Electrical Injury Involving an Electric Guitar
10 Mar 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Pam from the SMJ sits down for a chat with Dr. Pappano about his upcoming article, which describes adolescent fractures resulting from electrical shoc...
Inappropriate Psychiatric Admission of Elderly Patients with Unrecognized Delirium
19 Feb 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Southern Medical Journal Melissa from the SMJ sits down for a chat with Dr. Reeves about his upcoming article which covers the difficulty of making ...
Do Guns Provide Safety? At What Cost?
19 Feb 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer from the SMJ sits down for a chat with Drs. Lippmann and Smock about their upcoming article, which covers the economic, social, and psycholog...